Little Kitten – Superstitions, Sports And South Africa – The Naked Skeptic

Go check out Dr Karen Stollznow’s work over at the CSI site (she’ll be at Dragon*Con this year, weee heee! ):

Many athletes are famous for their superstitions. Some wear lucky clothing, while others carry good-luck charms, eat a special meal before the game, or practice crippling routines and rituals. The superstitions are praised for a win and changed (not blamed) following a loss.

Over the next month millions will tune into the World Cup, held in South Africa this year. In its eighty-year history, this is the World Cup’s first visit to the African continent. Instead of lucky t-shirts, favorite baseball bats, and obsessive-compulsive rituals, many South African athletes prefer voodoo, hoodoo, and juju…

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