Superstitions still have a firm hold in cultures. But where did so many of them come from and how do myths differ from country to country? Discover this 1899 gem full of interesting facts. Find out why people throw salt over their shoulder, why you should never open a theatre on Friday and whether it is luckier to sneeze towards the left. And why the number thirteen is so unlucky. Lawrences work traces the origins through time and civilisations, tracking how they evolved. Why not dip in and out and see how many have endured to the present day