{"id":4191,"date":"2018-07-12T22:10:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/ideas-of-luck-and-superstition-vary-among-cultures-around-the-world\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T08:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T15:56:58","slug":"friday-the-13th-superstitions-and-luck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/friday-the-13th-superstitions-and-luck\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas of luck and superstition vary among cultures around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n\n \n What is considered lucky and what can bring misfortune? According to USC Dornsife faculty, cockroaches and eggs are perceived as bringing good fortune, while black cats can be an omen of bad luck. Oh, and always remember to lay your chopsticks across the bowl, rather than sticking them in upright. (Composite of images by Matthew Savino.)\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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