Omens & Superstitions

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Program Type:

Lectures, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult
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Program Description

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Why is it bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?  From where does the phrase "Knock on wood" originate?  Learn the origins behind some well-known and even obscure omens and superstitions across several cultures.  Presented by Fort Bend Museum Site Manager, Ana Alicia Acosta.

PARKING AT UNIVERSITY BRANCH:

Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4).  Bring your parking ticket with you inside the library to be validated by library staff.  Parking is FREE if you get your ticket validated.  Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.