Step on a crack, break your mother’s back. Don’t walk under a ladder. Terrible things happen on Friday the 13th (besides low-budget slasher films). Where do superstitions come from and why do people ...

Do you avoid or have a fear of certain cat breeds with black fur? Are you always cautious to not step on a crack in the sidewalk? Does your heart rate elevate when someone opens an umbrella indoors?

Friday the 13th is just one week away, and while it may be just another Friday for some, it's considered unlucky to others. But how did the number 13 get such a bad reputation, and where do these ...

From blowing out birthday candles to breaking a wishbone in half, we all take part in culinary superstitions and food folk practices, many of which are so common that we don’t even think about them.

Anglers are creatures of habit. Just about every one of us has a tackle box full of quirks. A lucky hat. Secret spots. Lucky lures. The list goes on. But where do all these superstitions come from?

With the Mariners tied 1-1 with the Tigers in the ALDS, what crazy superstitions are Mariners fans following to try to get a ...