101 Lucky Charms and Beliefs to Boost Your Fortune

How often do people wish you 'good luck' each week? Probably quite a bit. You might just be attracting luck 101 times with all those good luck charms coming your way!

We may consider ourselves more sophisticated than ancient civilizations that heavily relied on lucky charms, but these traditions are still prevalent in our modern lives. From blessing sneezes to tossing spilled salt for good luck, keeping St. Christopher statues in our cars, and hanging horseshoes in our homes, we have our own 101 ways of seeking good fortune.

In Hong Kong, there is a stylish building that features a unique design element - an infinite gap on its side meant to bring luck. Curious to know more? Discover the fascinating stories behind each of the 101 lucky charms listed here, each with a rich history dating back thousands of years, filled with symbols and traditions for good luck.

And with all these good-luck indicators in your e-reader, it could even carry you some luck, too. Properly fingers crossed (oh, and we’ll clarify what that unusual saying is all about too).

Good luck!