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First Footing – The Most Sexist Superstition Of All?

by podblack on January 1, 2009

Oxford Dictionary of Superstitions: First-Foot at New Year / Christmas : female-unlucky. 1821: T.D Fosbroke Ariconensia 58 – ‘On the first day of the year, it is deemed very unfortunate, for a woman to enter the house first; and therefore an inquiry is mostly made, whether a male has previously been there.’ 1866: Henderson, Northern [...]

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Year of the Black Cat

by podblack on January 1, 2008

Why not? Chinese New Year begins on February 7th, with 2008 being the Year of the Rat. But I like to think of Tohru in Fruits Basket, who rejects the prejudice against the cat being a member of the zodiac and her choice to bond with the unlucky fire-haired Kyo. In many ways it follows [...]

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