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Flip a coin
Flipping a coin is an ancient way of deciding a point. Even now it is followed in many cases like games and in deals involving two parties. People believed that when they flipped a coin it was the gods who would be deciding the winner as the coin turned over and over in the air on its way to the ground. Later, Fate or Lady Luck made the decision.
The idea " heads you win, tails you lose " comes from Julius Caesar's day, when the emperor's head was on coins. If his head came up when you called it, the decision was made once for all- Caesar always won.
Earrings
Generally Earrings are considered simply as ornament. But throughtout history, Earrings have been effective amulets against the evil eye and were worn by both men and women.
Kings, poets, and sailors all wore earrings for superstitious reasons. Sometimes only one was worn on one ear,sometimes they were worn on both the ears.
Sailors believe that wearing earrings protects them from drowning, and that it helps their eyesight.
In ancient times the ear was thought to be the center of intelligence. The custom of pulling a child's ear to make him remember his school lessons comes from that ancient belief.
Birthday cake
Thanks to the Greek goddess Artemis, the goddess of the moon, we have such things as birthday cakes. It is said that Artemis's birthday was celebrated with moon-shaped honey cakes with candles on top.
Holy books from many religions say that if a phrase is written upon a piece of food, and the piece is eaten, the person will gain the power in the phrase.thus we say, " Happy Birthday !".
The superstition connected with birthday cakes actually has to do with the candles. Blow them all out on your first puff and you will get your wish.
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