Imagine this: You open an umbrella in your living room, and immediately a loved one shouts in panic, “Don’t do that, it brings bad luck!” Where does this warning come from, one that so many people still heed today? Is it a relic of the past, or is there a more rational explanation behind this fear?

A superstition with multiple origins

While the idea that a simple umbrella can bring bad luck may seem absurd, this superstition has deep roots. Several theories attempt to explain its origin.

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