Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things (with Dr. Michael Shermer)
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The Strange Beliefs of Adults
In Russia, if you buy flowers to thank someone, don't give them yellow flowers. In Tokyo, there's a tradition that blesses young children and it involves sumo wrestlers. A statue of Juliet in Italy has become a shrine to true love. People will travel to this place to the statue of Juliet and they will grab her right breast for good luck.
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