Can anyone explain this superstition?
820833
The following superstition appears on the website below, but there's no mention of the body not burning!  In medieval times the appearance of a caul (veil) on a newborn baby was seen as a sign of good luck. It was considered an omen that the child was destined for greatness. (Alexander the Great was allegedly born with a caul and he certainly had an interesting and powerful life, though short lived).  Over the course of European history, a popular legend developed suggesting that possession of a baby's caul would give its bearer good luck and protect that person from death by drowning.  It was, therefore, highly prized by sailors. Medieval women often sold their cauls to sailors for large sums of money as it was regarded as a valuable talisman.  (Have looked at a number of other sites and they all say much the same).
66836
Other than the practical side of not wanting to see floating bodies, I would imagine it is based in superstition.  Some cultures believe in ghosts and zombies and if they aren't nailed in.......
98147
Superstition! Which is the belief that one thing affects another, even when it doesnt.\n\nSo, when a pagan/wiccan performs a spell, and the thing they hoped for happens, they think that their spell caused it to happen, and that is, by definition, superstition.
31014
its a stupid superstition and it rhymes too
219535
The Indian superstitions are just that. Like most superstitions, they may be rooted in some actual events that happend. most likely they were from coincidences. However, if they were true, it would be a global superstition because many pregnant women would soon learn that going out to see an eclipse would lead to a child's birth defect. For example, the earthquake struck regions in central Asia feared these eclipses as well. It was because one time when they saw an eclipse a terrible earthquake followed six days after. Coincidence, most likely.
110576
It signifies that your life is a huge coincidence. But it could be something else. Maybe you should check with a psychic or medium. Who knows what could be happening?\n\nThat is of couse, you suscribe to the belief that there is something otherworldly out there that is doing something to your family...
295903
It means absolutely nothing.  It is a coincidence.  But . . . if I were you, I would take them and use them in some sequence and buy a lottery ticket!
1083660
When mirrors were new they were very expensive. Only the very wealthy could afford them. If a servant broke one the master or Mistress would cause them so much grief that mirrors were considered  bad luck. The owners encouraged this so that the servants would be more careful. Like most superstitions this one is a way of making people aware of a danger that mignt not be paid attention to unless threatened with bad luck.
290356
Superstitions are taught generation to\ngeneration. Don't walk under a ladder\nBlack cat crosses your path,the number\n13 it goes back to your upbringing.Don't\nsplit the pole(walk on one side-the other\nperson walks on the other side)My Gran-\nMother would knock you down,if you split\nthe pole while walking with her.Very\nsuperstitious wash you face & hands\n(Little stevey Wonder)
464324
This is a myth of almost Urban Legend type of status (except not enough people "care" about this myth to give it that type of status).\n\nIt has been proven, and you can even hear the proof yourself.
537633
They say superstition affects people psychologically so that if you think its bad you'll feel everything is going wrong\n\nI heard of an experiment done on superstitious people that performed the same test with and without their superstitions present ( i think it was a rabbit's foot ) and they performed better with it than without\n\nand they ranked their feelings of the test a lot better when they had their placebo, it affect you subconsciously i think
128359
I have never heard of any such thing!  \n\nEven if you count superstitions like rabbit's feet & astrology, I still think it would be a small percentage.
811826
Because in the past, superstitious people attirbuted virtually everything to God or gods.\nEarthquakes, floods, storms, etc were all the work of God or the gods.\nOf course, most people are more reasonable and know it is mostly just natural disasters.
80190
'superstitions' as it suggests: not yet proven science.\nso, no. \nbut somehow, you are obliged to follow relatives' or family's way of life. it's the basic respect for others' beliefs.\nso, there...
530592
It's not a science. it's a superstition
786867
theres no such thing as lucky numbers it's just a superstition...good luck :P
1049826
It is a superstition.  People used to believe that the devil could enter you when you sneezed.  God Bless You was a way for others to try to help prevent that.