What We Were Told
Every question has a story. Every story has a reason.
Sleeping with Head Facing North
For centuries, people avoided sleeping with their head to the north. Was it just tradition, or was there more to it?
Avoid Curd at Night?
Your grandmother insisted on it. Ayurveda recommended it. But what does modern science actually say?
Stab the Ground After Pointing a Knife?
Your grandfather warned you. Kerala folklore insisted on it. Cultures around the world practiced similar rituals.
Cutting Nails After Sunset?
Your grandmother insisted on it. Generations followed it. But was it really superstition?
Scaring Children Into Good Behavior?
"Don't dangle your legs... or your mother will die." One of the most unsettling warnings Indian children grew up hearing.
Never Sit on the Threshold?
"Get off the doorstep!" A familiar warning in Indian homes. But was it really about bad luck?
Don't Whistle Indoors
"Don't whistle. There'll be no money." A Russian warning about wind, fire, and household spirits.
Never Sweep After Dark
"Don't sweep at night." A Filipino warning about luck, light, and what gets swept away.
The Fairy Trees You Must Not Cut
"It's a fairy tree. You don't touch those." An Irish warning about hawthorns and the Aos Sí.