Woman Armed With A Net Goes To Battle With Very Large Rat in the Kitchen
We’d like to start by giving props to the woman in this video for TRYING to capture a massive rat in her kitchen.
It’s crawling up high on a window frame and she has what looks like a butterfly net that she’s using to capture it.
She DOES get it in the net for a bit, but then it sneaks out . . . and she and a friend start screaming because they don’t know where it went.
5 Unusual Superstitions Shared by Redditors
Shoes on Furniture Equals Bad Luck!
Someone on Reddit shared this quirky belief that putting shoes on furniture is a surefire way to invite bad luck. They added, “I’m sure it started as a thing parents told their children to avoid getting the furniture dirty, but I’m still afraid to do it, just in case.” But really, who would even think of putting their shoes, which have been all over town, on any piece of furniture?
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No Congratulations For You
Someone with a performing arts background jumped into the conversation and said they have this thing about not congratulating anyone on their performance or achievements until it’s all done. They explained, “Saying ‘congratulations on your big show’ the day before the show opens is basically asking for like, a lighting fixture to fall on stage and kill a performer or something.” They even added that saying a simple “good luck” can feel a bit iffy.
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Fingernail Cutting on Sundays
Someone mentioned that if you trim your fingernails on a Sunday, you might somehow end up turning into a thief. We’re not exactly sure how this superstition got started, but there’s definitely at least one person out there who’s sticking to it.
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Super-Specific Routines
Some people shared their very specific routines. One person chimed in, saying, “If my right hand itches, I must rub it on wood; scratching it with my hand will signal bad luck and I’ll lose money soon.” They added that they heard this old wives’ tale as a kid and never really bothered to question it.
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Cautious of Souls
Someone in the thread shared a funeral-related superstition. They said, “When you visit a funeral, don’t go home directly, go somewhere else before heading home so that the soul of that dead person won’t follow you home.” they wrote. They also mentioned that if you get sick after attending a funeral, it’s seen as a sign that the spirit of the departed has made contact with you.
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