WONDER #1196: Is It Bad Luck to Open an Umbrella Indoors?
Question 1 of 3
An irrational practice or belief that stems from ignorance, fear, belief in the supernatural, or a mistaken understanding of the cause of an event is called a what?
- myth
- legend
- phobia
- superstition
Question 2 of 3
Which of the following is NOT a word used to refer to an umbrella?
- bumbershoot
- parasol
- brolly
- dryhat
Question 3 of 3
In many ways, superstitions developed in ancient times because of a lack of what type of explanations?
- scientific
- mythical
- legendary
- hypocritical
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