89 Superstitions Around The World Trivia Questions with Answers
89 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
In Hungarian superstition, what action is traditionally avoided when people toast with beer?
Answer
Clinking beer glasses
In Filipino superstition, what is traditionally believed to happen if someone sings while cooking?
Answer
They may marry an old person
In Turkish and Greek folk belief, what is said to happen when someone is admired without protection from the evil eye?
Answer
They may become ill or unlucky
In Irish folklore, where is a leprechaun traditionally said to hide a pot of gold?
Answer
At the end of a rainbow
In Western superstition, what is the fear of the number 13 called?
Answer
Triskaidekaphobia
In Japanese New Year superstition, what kind of visit is traditionally made to a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple?
Answer
The first visit of the year
In Japanese Setsubun tradition, what food is thrown to drive away demons?
Answer
Roasted soybeans
In Indian household tradition, what pair is often hung together to ward off the evil eye?
Answer
Lemons and chillies
In Western superstition, what date is traditionally considered especially unlucky?
Answer
Friday the 13th
In the superstition called “three on a match,” what is considered unlucky to have on one match?
Answer
Three people light cigarettes