6 Superstitions and Omens

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1. Feline Fallacies
Long ago, visitors to English homes were expected to greet the family cat with a kiss to bring good luck. And believe it or not, in the 16th century, white cats were a sign of bad luck, unlike today's idea about their midnight-cloaked counterparts.

3 More Cat Fancies
In Scotland, if a black cat happened to appear on the doorstep, the family believed their wealth would profit.

In Italy, fisherman's wives kept company with black cats to prevent disasters at sea.

Some folks thought a cat's sneeze forecasted rain, while others believed any unusually playful behavior signaled a storm was brewing.