Leaving your slippers outside the house will bring bad luck. This belief may have something to do with the Waway scare. Waway is the nickname of a serial rapist and murderer from Danao that is believed to be an evil shapeshifter with supernatural powers. According to stories, Waway would roam around and spit on the slippers of his next target. He would later return (usually in the middle of the night) to finish the job.

Going to sleep with wet hair will make you go crazy. Or, sleeping with wet hair will make your hair fall out or turn gray. So, if those around you insist that you dry your hair before going to bed, please, just do it. You may not go crazy, and your hair may not fall out, but isn’t sleeping with wet hair annoying anyway? Imagine waking up in the middle of the night with your face resting on a wet pillow. Not good. Some superstitions are just common sense!

Letting a cat gently scratch your throat will remove a lodged fishbone.

Turning your plate clockwise will miraculously remove the bone lodged down your throat.

So you’re enjoying your seafood dinner and all of a sudden, you feel that a piece of fishbone is stuck in your throat. Worry not, for the solution is pretty simple. If you can find a cat nearby, that is. Also, be sure that the cat is fine about this whole thing. Otherwise, you’ll end up with serious scratches AND a fishbone stuck in your throat!.

Putting your nail clippings in between the pages of a book will make you smart, according to local legend. Nails are just really, really powerful. Simply place your nail clippings in between the pages of a book; et voila, you’re smart! This may seem highly improbable, but, if you’re really desperate, I guess there’s no harm in trying.

While we’re on the theme of superstitions about intelligence, if someone hits you in the head, there’s a big chance that you’ll grow up dumb. If a playmate hits you in the head, there’s a big possibility that your intelligence will be affected. To counter this, you simply have to tap your chin three times using the back of your hand. According to my grandpa, this will put your brain back in place after it was forced out of position. Thanks, grandpa!