From periods to sweeping floors, there’s a superstition for it all.
We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the weirdest superstitions they've come across. Here are some of the strangest responses…
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“In Poland they say that pregnant women shouldn’t stare at fire for too long or her baby will be ginger.” –emiliaw4cd90fca6
“An Albanian woman I used to work for was extremely superstitious. She strongly believed that if a broom touched your feet while you or someone else was sweeping, your husband would die.” –sbch
“In Peru, many people believe that if a woman cooks during her period, the food will spoil.” –Msaucedo