Discover these unusual supersitions - Did you know that each country has its own superstitions? Click here to see the 30 strangest ones in the world!

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Cursed Number (China) - In China the number 4 brings bad luck, as the word for 'four' in Chinese sounds similar to the word for 'death'.

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Scissors (Egypt) - Handling scissors when you aren't cutting anything is a symbol for bad luck, as is leaving a pair of scissors open.

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Dog Poo (France) - Stepping on dog poo in France brings good luck, but only with your left foot. If you stepped on it with your right foot, your day will go badly.

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Talking at the same time (Greece) - Greeks have a superstition that if one person talks at the same time as another, the members of the conversation must touch something red.

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Nails (India) - In India they say that if you cut your nails on Tuesdays, Saturdays or at night, then you run the risk of losing small possessions.

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Hair (India) - It is also a bad omen to wash your hair on Thursdays and Saturdays, as those are the days of Saturn, which is revered by Hindus.

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Belly Button (Japan) - In Japan, children must cover their stomachs during storms. If they do not then Raijin, the God of thunder, will come to steal their belly buttons.

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Fan (Korea) - There is a legend in North and South Korea that says if you fall asleep with a fan on then you can be killed by it.

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Whistling (Lithuania) - Legend says that if you whistle inside a house then demon spirits will appear to attack and chase you.

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Cushions (Malaysia) - Never sit on a cushion in Malaysia. It is believed that cuts and blisters will appear on your behind if you do.

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Broom (Nigeria) - If you hit a man with a broom, even if it is by accident, he will become sterile and lose his genitals. The only way of breaking the curse is to hit him seven times with the broom.

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Sun and Rain (The Philippines) - The appearance of these two weather conditions at the same time is a symbol of death in this country. If rain falls from a clear sky then it means that the Tikbalangs (devil's horses) are getting married.

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Safety Spiders (Qatar) - In the past, it was believed that spiders could fight fires and so they were never killed.

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Goat's Beard (Rwanda) - In Rwanda, women must not eat goat's meat. If they do it is believed that they will grow a beard similar to a goat's.

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Evil Animal (Egypt) - Owls are a sign of bad luck in Egypt.

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Tablets (Turkey) - Chewing sweets or tablets at night is bad luck. In Turkey, if you do this, they can turn into rotten meat.

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Number 13 (Spain) - Contrary to other countries, where Friday 13th is bad luck, in Spain it is Tuesday 13th.

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Travel (Senegal) - In Senegal it is bad luck to tell people that you are going to travel, as something bad could happen to you.

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Bucket (Russia) - Carrying an empty bucket, or seeing someone doing so is a sign of bad luck for Russians.

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Tradition (India) - At Indian weddings, the ring is thrown into a glass or jug containing milk and the couple have to find it. Whoever finds it first is supposed to be the one who will take the reigns in the relationship.

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Bird Poo (Russia) - This is a sign of good luck in the country because it means that something good will happen, usually in financial terms.

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Rabbit (England) - It's believed that if you say 'rabbit' at the beginning of the month than it brings good luck.

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Tree (Holland and Switzerland) - In these two countries it is a tradition to plant a tree after a couple is married, outside their house. This brings good luck and fertility to the union.

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Swimming (Italy) - Italians believe that if you go swimming straight after a meal then you will could die within 3 hours.

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Grapes (Spain) - Spanish people eat 12 grapes, one for each chime of the clock, just after midnight on New Year's eve. They grapes must be eaten in time with each of the 12 chimes, otherwise it brings bad luck.

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Witches (USA) - The Americans are very superstitious when it comes to witches entering houses through windows. However, they believe that witches can't get through windows if they are diagonal.

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Handbags (Brazil) - Leaving a handbag on the floor brings bad luck in Brazil and means that the person will lose all of their money.

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Dishes (Denmark) - Broken a plate in Denmark? This actually brings good luck and it's tradition to break crockery at the end of the year for this very reason.

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Snakes (Yemen) - How do mothers tell what sex their baby will be? Simple. Throw a dead snake on the floor: is it falls belly up, it will be a girl, if it falls face down then it will be a boy.

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Rain (Finland) - If you kill a spider then it is believed that it will rain the next day.

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