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  • 21touch wood — ► touch (or chiefly N. Amer. knock on) wood touch something wooden to ward off bad luck. Main Entry: ↑wood …

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  • 22Oni (folklore) — This article is about the creatures of Japanese folklore. For other uses, see Oni. Oni in pilgrim s clothing. Tokugawa period. Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper. 59.2 cm x 22.1 cm …

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  • 23Doll — For other uses, see Doll (disambiguation). European bisque doll from the 1870s A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and… …

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  • 24Spitting — or expectoration is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. It is normally considered rude and a social taboo in many parts of the world, though spitting can still be occasionally observed in some places. It is… …

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  • 25Botánica — A botánica (often written botanica and less commonly known as a hierberia or botica) is a retail store which sells folk medicine, religious candles and statuary, amulets, and other products regarded as magical or as alternative medicine. They… …

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  • 26List of Deadliest Catch episodes — This is a list of Deadliest Catch episodes with original airdate on Discovery Channel. Airdates on Discovery Channel Canada generally differ. Contents 1 Pilot 2 Season 1 3 Season 2 4 Season 3 …

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  • 27Evil eye — Nazars, charms used to ward off the evil eye. The evil eye is a look that is believed by many cultures to be able to cause injury or bad luck for the person at whom it is directed for reasons of envy or dislike. The term also refers to the power… …

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  • 28Touch pieces — are coins and medals that have attracted superstitious beliefs, such as those with holes in them or those with particular designs. Such pieces were believed to cure disease, bring good luck, influence peoples behavior, carry out a specific… …

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  • 29Types of gestures — Gestures are a form of body language or non verbal communication.Although some gestures, such as the ubiquitous act of pointing, differ little from one place to another, most gestures do not have invariable or universal meanings, having specific… …

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  • 30List of Archie Comics characters — Contents 1 Archie series 1.1 Main characters 1.1.1 Archie Andrews 1.1.2 …

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