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Are you curious to test your own superstitious nature?re
Look over the following statements and decide if you
believe what you are reading. Encourage your parents
and grandparents to do the same checklist. You might bebe
surprised at their responses!
CHECK ANY THAT YOU BELIEVE:
Step on a crack; you'll break your mother's back.
Break a mirror and you'll have 7 years of bad luck.
A rabbit's foot brings good luck.
Never open an umbrella indoors.
A black cat crossing your path will bring bad luck.
An itchy palm means money is coming to you.
Bad luck comes in threes.
You believe in " knocking on wood. "
Spilled salt must be tossed over your shoulder.
It's good luck to find a horseshoe.
If your ears ring or burn, it means someone
is talking about you.
A cat will try to take the breath from a baby.
It's good luck to find a penny.
Washing a car will make it rain.
It's a bad omen if a bird flies into a window.
Throwing a coin in a fountain will bring good luck.
Wishes made on shooting stars come true.
Wishes made on birthday cake candles come true.
13 is an unlucky number.
Finding a four-leaf clover brings good luck.
Eating black-eyed peas, collard greens and
pork on New Year's Day will bring you prosperity
in the coming year.
Even though there is no proof that magical thinking
about controlling or predicting the unknown is logical
or sound, superstitious rituals endure. Today, skyscrapersers
still omit a floor numbered 13, athletes continue to believeeve
in lucky jersey numbers, and someone will almost alwaysays
say, " Bless you, " when you sneeze.
People will forever look for ways to chase off bad
luck and usher in good luck. So, on Halloween night,
will you avoid black cats, cover your ears if an owl hootsts
and wear a hat to protect your hair? Hopefully, it will be
a fun evening, with no mishaps ...Knock on wood! 
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CALLING ALL
SUPER SLEUTHS
A casino recently released
a report revealing that the
No. 1 superstition in the
United States is throwing salt
over your shoulder for good
luck. This common practice
happens in 17 states. The
survey of more than 1,000
people also indicated that four
states, (Fla., Ga., N.J., and Pa.), credit their good fortune to
a tiny insect, especially when it lands on a person.
For a chance to win a $25 Amazon email gift card,
do the following:
1. Find the insect in this magazine, identify it and
give the page number.
2. Do some research and tell one superstition relating
to this little bug.
Enter online at co-opliving.comor send answers with
name and address and phone number to:
Cooperative Living Super Sleuth
P.O. Box 2340
Glen Allen, VA 23058-2340
AUGUST ISSUE
SUPER SLEUTH
The August Super Sleuth discussed being courageous
when starting new ventures. For a chance to win a $25
Amazon email gift card, kids were asked to name the
courageous character in theWizard of Oz, the page number
of the character, what courage you have displayed and what
you plan to be courageous about this year.
The correct answers are:
* The cowardly lion
* Page 29
* I rode a rollercoaster when I was
7 years old.
* I want to go on a big water slide!
Our winner is Jack Hartman
of Clifton, Va. Congratulations, Jack!
The Kids Korner submissions are for children under the age of 16.
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