The Real Dangers That Inspired Long Held Superstitions

The Dark Mode version of Chill Dude Explains looked at long-held superstitious beliefs that were actually inspired by real-life danger.

Superstitions That Are Actually Based On Real Dangers

Examples include animals fleeing bad weather (indicating storms), red sky warnings (red skies at night, all is right), black cat crossing (invisible in the dark), unlucky peacock feathers (full of mites), wildlife charms (biological time bombs), and a bird inside the house (sharp claws full of bacteria).

Superstitions Dangerous Origins

Other Superstition Info

The Historical Origins of Common Superstitions
Why Certain Animals Might Rain From the Sky
How Black Cats Became a Symbol of Bad Luck
Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.



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