这源于公元590年意大利的一场瘟疫。当时，很多打喷嚏的人都会死亡。教皇就提议大家为那些打喷嚏的人祈祷祝福希望他们可以恢复健康。

5. Crossing your fingers to wish for good luck 交叉手指期盼好运

One theory of this is that during the Hundred Years War between France and England, archers would cross their fingers before pulling the bow string in order to grant them good luck. Before that, it was also a secret sign between members of Christianity (when it was illegal).

一种说法是：在法英百年战争时，弓箭手在拉弓前会交叉手指以示好运。在此之前，这也是基督教徒之间的暗号(当时这样做是违法的)。

6. Never take the third light from a match, it's bad luck. 不能用同一根火柴点3次火

In World War I, snipers sometimes operated at night. Their technique involved waiting for someone to strike a match to light a cigarette; on spotting the light they'd train a scope on them. On the second light, the sniper would focus his shot, zooming in ready for the kill, on the third light, he would fire, killing the person who lit the match.

在一战期间，狙击手通常在夜晚作案。他们的作案技巧就是等有人点烟。第一次点烟时狙击手可以确定方位;点第二根时狙击手瞄准准备射杀;点第三根烟时，他就开火将点火之人打死。

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