TIL that knocking on wood was a thing because people used to believe that spirits lived in trees and knocking would give you luck.
https://www.history.com/news/why-do-people-knock-on-wood-for-luck
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https://www.history.com/news/why-do-people-knock-on-wood-for-luck
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Why Do People Knock on Wood for Luck?
There are a few possible explanations for the superstition, but little agreement on which may be the true origin.Evan Andrews (HISTORY)
