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@googlefactss · Post #40300 · 12/11/2025, 07:05 PM
“Knock on wood” is a saying people use to avoid bad luck. It may come from old beliefs that trees have spirits or from the Christian cross made of wood. Different countries have their own ways to “knock on wood” to stay lucky. For example, in Italy, people “touch iron,” and in Turkey, they knock twice and pull their earlobe. 🌳🙏🍀 [Read more] @googlefactss #KnockOnWood#GoodLuck#Superstition#Idioms#Culture