Bangladesh 'Tiger Widows': Ostracised, Blamed for Husbands Death, Superstition; Climate Crisis

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5. Yes. My ex MIL was Scottish.

She was so tied up with folk tales and superstition she could hardly get through the day. I remember trying to cut hair on a Sunday and placing a new pair of shoes out-of-the-bag and on to the table as I unpacked other things after shopping. She was so sure bad things would happen she actually made them happen. Not enough 'first footing' or salt over the shoulder to set things right. That same woman had no problem sneaking alcohol into my toddler's sippy cup.
Those poor kids born with disabilities or birthmarks in some cultures, too. Terrible. Even in parts of this country.