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DESCRIPTION:<a href="http://popcornclubshanghai.com/event/superstitions-aro
 und-the-world-45751/register">Superstitions Around The World</a>\nWhy are 
 black cats considered a sign of bad luck across different countries? Why d
 o so many cultures fear the number 13 while others avoid the number 4? Why
  do some people throw salt over their shoulder\, refuse to walk under ladd
 ers or believe that breaking a mirror brings years of bad luck? Are supers
 titions simply irrational beliefs\, or do they reveal something deeper abo
 ut human psychology\, culture and the way we make sense of an uncertain wo
 rld? Join us for a fascinating discussion as we explore the strange\, surp
 rising and sometimes universal superstitions that have shaped societies ac
 ross history. Together\, we'll compare beliefs from different countries\, 
 uncover where many of these traditions began\, and ask why remarkably simi
 lar superstitions have appeared in cultures separated by thousands of kilo
 metres. We'll also examine whether any of them contain a grain of truth\, 
 or whether our minds are simply very good at finding patterns where none e
 xist. Whether you're a skeptic\, a believer or just love learning about di
 fferent cultures\, you'll leave with a richer understanding of humanity an
 d plenty of surprising stories to share. 为什么黑猫在不同国家都
 会被认为是不祥的象征？为什么很多文化害怕数字13，而
 另一些文化却避讳数字4？为什么有人会在肩膀后撒盐、
 拒绝从梯子下面走过，或者相信打破镜子会带来多年的
 坏运气？这些迷信只是没有依据的想法，还是反映了人
 类心理、文化传统，以及我们理解不确定世界的方式？
 加入这场有趣的文化讨论，我们将一起探索那些奇特、
 令人意外，甚至在不同社会中都出现过的迷信传统，看
 看它们如何影响了人类历史的发展。 活动中，我们会比
 较不同国家的信仰习俗，了解许多传统的起源，并讨论
 为什么一些非常相似的迷信，会在相隔数千公里、文化
 背景完全不同的社会中出现。我们也会进一步思考：这
 些迷信中是否真的存在一些真实依据？还是只是因为人
 类大脑非常擅长从随机事件中寻找规律？无论你是坚定
 的怀疑者、相信这些传统的人，还是单纯喜欢了解不同
 文化的人，这场活动都会让你对人类社会有更丰富的理
 解，并收获许多可以分享给朋友的有趣故事。
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LOCATION:China\,\, Shanghai
SUMMARY:Superstitions Around The World
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