Where do superstitions come from? - Stuart Vyse

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Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? How do you feel about the number 13? Whether or not you believe in them, you’re probably familiar with a few of these superstitions. But where did they come from? Stuart Vyse shares the weird and specific origins of some of our favorite superstitions.
Lesson by Stuart Vyse, directed by TED-Ed.
Animation by Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars: jeremiebalais.com/ - jefflebars.com/

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  • @bebebbyboi3082
    @bebebbyboi30825 жыл бұрын

    3:54 i like how the younger version of the guy still had a beard

  • @arvo-noon

    @arvo-noon

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know LOL

  • @rencelen5186

    @rencelen5186

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @MalikaYunus

    @MalikaYunus

    4 жыл бұрын

    And a receding hairline

  • @lilsock2319

    @lilsock2319

    4 жыл бұрын

    XD

  • @katerose4101

    @katerose4101

    4 жыл бұрын

    he must be protected at all costs

  • @matthewanderson7824
    @matthewanderson78244 жыл бұрын

    “ Most smokers don’t have to worry about snipers “ What do you mean most

  • @abhijitmeti1611

    @abhijitmeti1611

    4 жыл бұрын

    They meant if you are a soldier in a active war ..you still need to worry about snipers .. But first you should be a active Smoker🚭🚭

  • @Justanothermusicnerdxo

    @Justanothermusicnerdxo

    4 жыл бұрын

    I mean, with all the anti-smoking crusades these days I bet people who choose to smoke would be sniped.

  • @a_literal_crow

    @a_literal_crow

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Justanothermusicnerdxo I'm now imagining an ad campaign that's like "smoking is like sniping your lungs!!!"

  • @pandoratheclay

    @pandoratheclay

    4 жыл бұрын

    That scene tho Guy:* lights his own cigarette and another dudes* Third guy:can you light mine to- Guy:* slaps third guy* you know the deal Jim,and can you stop asking me for a light

  • @sxar_0660

    @sxar_0660

    3 жыл бұрын

    Matthew Anderson castro

  • @Peanutzz_3
    @Peanutzz_34 жыл бұрын

    “...why people avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks” Me as a child: IT’S THE LAW!!

  • @ksehrin4451

    @ksehrin4451

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @aashiyanaashfaqueiv-aroll-4131

    @aashiyanaashfaqueiv-aroll-4131

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ksehrin4451 Same!!!

  • @lilactic7597

    @lilactic7597

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @dianakniskern4329

    @dianakniskern4329

    3 жыл бұрын

    Get bored so start stepping on all of them or a start doing the opposite

  • @user-le6si8ce5v

    @user-le6si8ce5v

    2 жыл бұрын

    As a child I believed all of them were the result of an earthquake, although earthquakes are unlikely to occur where I live. It was very fun avoiding them in the areas with bad pavement. I don't remember when I stopped doing it and why

  • @paulsoriano5406
    @paulsoriano54064 жыл бұрын

    3:12 *actor dies* backdrop handlers: *"aight ima head out"*

  • @me_irlg2413

    @me_irlg2413

    4 жыл бұрын

    there going to find the person who said the name of The Scottish Play.

  • @ShayereeDeSarkar

    @ShayereeDeSarkar

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXhrks2bfKrXgto.html Watch this on Superstition

  • @moonwalkerangel7008

    @moonwalkerangel7008

    2 жыл бұрын

    Funnily enough, one of the reason’s green is considered bad luck in theatre is because Moliere, a famous actor and playwright died after his performance of the Hypochondriac where he died in a coughing fit. It was rumoured he was wearing a green suit at the time. (Though it is also bad luck due to performing in outdoor theatre, you would blend in the background as dyes back then were made out of natural pigments.)

  • @ZHBG-ll7fy
    @ZHBG-ll7fy5 жыл бұрын

    Ever notice how "superstitious" has 13 letters?

  • @nikomiguel6835

    @nikomiguel6835

    5 жыл бұрын

    0_0 ....

  • @dragoncat2394

    @dragoncat2394

    5 жыл бұрын

    😯

  • @MrZog33

    @MrZog33

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nani?!

  • @ebelabing4859

    @ebelabing4859

    5 жыл бұрын

    Did anyone else count the letters before confirming it? Just me? Okay

  • @diorsxf

    @diorsxf

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bel Abing no I counted it

  • @likhithchandragiri6245
    @likhithchandragiri62457 жыл бұрын

    I died laughing when the third smoker was slapped

  • @The-Blue-Knight

    @The-Blue-Knight

    7 жыл бұрын

    likhith chandragiri 3:38 XD

  • @burningphoneix

    @burningphoneix

    7 жыл бұрын

    They even have to flick his cigarette first! What a douche!

  • @CaptainSoftboy501

    @CaptainSoftboy501

    7 жыл бұрын

    likhith chandragiri same 😂😂

  • @MrSavyasachi007

    @MrSavyasachi007

    7 жыл бұрын

    that was funny lol moment

  • @wlwcats5810

    @wlwcats5810

    7 жыл бұрын

    m1ksu why be mean and assume things when you can be nice.

  • @gardener_jojo
    @gardener_jojo3 жыл бұрын

    3:39 flicking cigarette and slapping dude face is just so hilarious

  • @TheDankBoi69

    @TheDankBoi69

    2 жыл бұрын

    outdated advice in a nutshell

  • @danishasifrana
    @danishasifrana4 жыл бұрын

    This might just be the best animated video ever. I loved the minimalism as well as how the story grew. It's so beautifully synced.

  • @sarahwinner9165
    @sarahwinner91654 жыл бұрын

    I'm not superstitious , I'm only a little stitious

  • @completem3ss

    @completem3ss

    4 жыл бұрын

    I support this ^

  • @denisskenderovic3707

    @denisskenderovic3707

    4 жыл бұрын

    Did the Scranton Strangler ever get caught?

  • @n0t_matilda263

    @n0t_matilda263

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love this 😂

  • @DannyBPlays

    @DannyBPlays

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@denisskenderovic3707 yeah and he strangled Toby who visited him in prison bc he thought he was innocent

  • @ahagqgwvisn9879

    @ahagqgwvisn9879

    4 жыл бұрын

    hey Greg

  • @user-eh5wo8re3d
    @user-eh5wo8re3d7 жыл бұрын

    wow this was animated really beautifully

  • @Grazzmazzium

    @Grazzmazzium

    7 жыл бұрын

    Mimir Fonten beutiful*

  • @emraldswrd

    @emraldswrd

    5 жыл бұрын

    all ted videos are

  • @shroyo6678

    @shroyo6678

    5 жыл бұрын

    4:54 ...sure

  • @jauxro

    @jauxro

    5 жыл бұрын

    I love the movement... Everything is communicated so well

  • @omarismail9189

    @omarismail9189

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was think that too the whole time :)))

  • @murimimutegi
    @murimimutegi3 жыл бұрын

    This animator is EVERYTHING

  • @Gabriel-eu2eh
    @Gabriel-eu2eh2 жыл бұрын

    "One for me, and one for you." "And not for you." *Slaps*

  • @Ciphonn
    @Ciphonn7 жыл бұрын

    I lost it when he flicked the cigarette and slapped him...

  • @joselynaguilar2766

    @joselynaguilar2766

    7 жыл бұрын

    Me too hahaha

  • @robertapiscitelli2696

    @robertapiscitelli2696

    7 жыл бұрын

    Same! I had to pause the video, I was laughing so bad I couldn't see or hear anything 😂😂

  • @romanski5811

    @romanski5811

    7 жыл бұрын

    I too. :D :D

  • @SugarRoadbruh

    @SugarRoadbruh

    7 жыл бұрын

    Romanski Nhacquanla

  • @redroses0880

    @redroses0880

    7 жыл бұрын

    same omfg 💀💀💀💀

  • @soufian2733
    @soufian27337 жыл бұрын

    I really like the animation in this one

  • @BigGamer2525

    @BigGamer2525

    7 жыл бұрын

    I found the animator's video channels through the Ted website. vimeo.com/jbalais vimeo.com/jefflebars

  • @martaavlas7970

    @martaavlas7970

    7 жыл бұрын

    Soufian 27 Yeah, it's cool seeing Drake as a character in a TED video.

  • @noobjo.mp4196

    @noobjo.mp4196

    7 жыл бұрын

    4:54 *TRIGGERED*

  • @missmichellesbeautytrends461

    @missmichellesbeautytrends461

    7 жыл бұрын

    me too. it was funny

  • @Yando970

    @Yando970

    7 жыл бұрын

    I was just about the comment the exact same thing. They're really fluid and cleverly thought out.

  • @SNSD9able
    @SNSD9able2 жыл бұрын

    In the philippines, you knock on woods when someone will tell you a bad thing and if you don’t want that to happen

  • @Dexaan
    @Dexaan3 жыл бұрын

    Walking under a ladder is one that actually seems to have a bit of sense to it. You're far less likely to either bump the ladder or get something dropped on your head if you go around it.

  • @jamesneedham6265

    @jamesneedham6265

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah its not really a superstition at all as the most common causes of death and injury on a construction site are falls from height and stuff being dropped from height. It basically like saying don't step out into traffic, most times you will be fine but it dosnt mean its a sensible thing to do.

  • @purplelobster100
    @purplelobster1007 жыл бұрын

    I love how that dude flicked his cigarette and slapped him 😂

  • @dominiqueprioleau4684

    @dominiqueprioleau4684

    7 жыл бұрын

    u_think_im_smiling me too 😂😂😭

  • @jennyhartmann9588

    @jennyhartmann9588

    7 жыл бұрын

    u_think_im_smiling me too omg 😂 I also love how they're low key all identical

  • @romanski5811

    @romanski5811

    7 жыл бұрын

    u_think_im_smiling I too. :D :D

  • @yasmeenalzaghal2916

    @yasmeenalzaghal2916

    6 жыл бұрын

    u_think_im_smiling same i loved that part XD

  • @zbay_18

    @zbay_18

    5 жыл бұрын

    u_think_im_smiling I laughed so hard at that scene

  • @durpddurke4633
    @durpddurke46336 жыл бұрын

    Knocking on wood feels good. The sound is so satisfying.....

  • @jukka5648

    @jukka5648

    6 жыл бұрын

    Da Dragon Durp is it a woody sound?

  • @lt.branwulfram4794

    @lt.branwulfram4794

    5 жыл бұрын

    I love the look of it so much that I don't knock on it so much, just looking on natural wood aesthetic IKEA furniture is enough.

  • @vesteel

    @vesteel

    5 жыл бұрын

    It means the spirits have blessed you with satisfaction

  • @nerdlingeeksly5192

    @nerdlingeeksly5192

    5 жыл бұрын

    😎I like it when my wood knocks on you...

  • @beuh0623

    @beuh0623

    5 жыл бұрын

    Omg yaaaaaass

  • @JeromeGonzales27
    @JeromeGonzales273 жыл бұрын

    TED-Ed's animation and art style is always so good. They never fail to give us quality and new information. Huge respect to the whole team 💯

  • @StarlightSocialist
    @StarlightSocialist2 жыл бұрын

    "Most smokers no longer have to worry about snipers . . ." CITATION NEEDED

  • @AtharvaRedij
    @AtharvaRedij7 жыл бұрын

    My mother also follows a superstion she says "Do not cut your nails at night". I think this superstion originated because in old days people didn't had nail cutter and they used to cut nails with something like sharp blade and at night when it was dark there might be a small chance of injuring themselves. That's my conclusion

  • @thejollywoodsman3609

    @thejollywoodsman3609

    6 жыл бұрын

    I live in Europe, specifically the Balkan region, and I have encountered this superstition here as well.

  • @siriustheislandprotector9720

    @siriustheislandprotector9720

    5 жыл бұрын

    Atharv Redij my mom cut my nails at night when I was younger

  • @AlexCruz-fm6fe

    @AlexCruz-fm6fe

    5 жыл бұрын

    We have superstition to not sweep outside at night. Or generally do normal innocent chores at night.

  • @Richard_Nickerson

    @Richard_Nickerson

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@AlexCruz-fm6fe I see that as simply a reason to take a break, or to excuse taking a break. Either a "don't be a workaholic" message, or a "this is why I don't work all day, bad stuff would happen if I didn't rest" message.

  • @aprilioa3849

    @aprilioa3849

    5 жыл бұрын

    true. also cutting hair at night lol

  • @koiiz1969
    @koiiz19696 жыл бұрын

    ‘flick’*slap*

  • @terateak6903

    @terateak6903

    4 жыл бұрын

    Smoker 3: Am I a joke to you?

  • @marcusdillem9678

    @marcusdillem9678

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@terateak6903 Smoker 1:Yes.

  • @axolotl.5667

    @axolotl.5667

    4 жыл бұрын

    I died 😂

  • @russiandollie
    @russiandollie2 жыл бұрын

    I've been a crazy Ted-Ed fan but some videos are just animated so perfectly and this was one of them 👏🏻 10/10

  • @RazerXGamer
    @RazerXGamer4 жыл бұрын

    1:00 my friends when I need them the most

  • @bingsu722
    @bingsu7227 жыл бұрын

    My cat is a black cat and he is really nice He actually gives me good luck

  • @thalespro9995

    @thalespro9995

    5 жыл бұрын

    3:36 I wanted to say that

  • @patrickwchen

    @patrickwchen

    5 жыл бұрын

    3:36 isn’t it obvious?

  • @sophiehertzberger3845

    @sophiehertzberger3845

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mijne too!

  • @iyuuukim

    @iyuuukim

    5 жыл бұрын

    *my white cat gives me bad luck*

  • @QueerAndHunger

    @QueerAndHunger

    5 жыл бұрын

    all cattos are good luck

  • @brucegao5353
    @brucegao53536 жыл бұрын

    why lighting three cigaretes is dangerous 1. First person: sniper notices something 2. Second person: sniper aims and adjusts his scope 3. Third person: he fires

  • @mike-bp2tq

    @mike-bp2tq

    5 жыл бұрын

    why lighting three cigaretes is dangerous copd/lung cancer

  • @thalespro9995

    @thalespro9995

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yehet im invisible true that’s what I thought too

  • @garrettledford1147

    @garrettledford1147

    5 жыл бұрын

    You mean to tell me I could be shot by a sniper at any moment?

  • @joeynathan6073

    @joeynathan6073

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@garrettledford1147 Technically, yes.

  • @birdlover7875

    @birdlover7875

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yehet I'm invisible You remember Horrible Histories.... I thought only I knew about it.... 😂😂😂

  • @j.mao_
    @j.mao_4 жыл бұрын

    I still feel sorry for that cat at the end LMAO

  • @dd6908
    @dd69084 жыл бұрын

    but 13 is Taylor Swift's lucky number and she is healthy and a millionaire.

  • @ajachaotic

    @ajachaotic

    4 жыл бұрын

    She also made a documentary about how misunderstood she is in the media, how much people hate her, and her battle with anorexia.

  • @theblackvoid

    @theblackvoid

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ajachaotic Lol there are 13 likes on your comment at this very moment and it will soon become 14.

  • @greenergrass4060

    @greenergrass4060

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! The moment he mentions 13, My mind immediately went : TAYLOR SWIFT?!?

  • @aafreenabbasi3120

    @aafreenabbasi3120

    3 жыл бұрын

    I literally was searching for someone's comment about Taylor n 13 here 😂😂😂

  • @enchanteddreams7532

    @enchanteddreams7532

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. And it’s been my lucky number since I was 4

  • @rishabhpurohit2663
    @rishabhpurohit26634 жыл бұрын

    The creativity in animation was next level in this video 💯

  • @padmavanikatna5138

    @padmavanikatna5138

    2 жыл бұрын

    True

  • @anonymous689

    @anonymous689

    2 жыл бұрын

    They always are

  • @leechoochua9209

    @leechoochua9209

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea😏😏

  • @user-fu7ol7nm8j

    @user-fu7ol7nm8j

    Жыл бұрын

    nah

  • @asfarfafar
    @asfarfafar7 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic animation style!

  • @linebernard7479

    @linebernard7479

    7 жыл бұрын

    400 likes and no answer ? O_o

  • @user-co4rr8cy9v
    @user-co4rr8cy9v3 жыл бұрын

    4:02 I love how this child has beard😂

  • @pattheticc
    @pattheticc2 жыл бұрын

    I love how the animated dude has a beard even as a child

  • @ATKDesignWork
    @ATKDesignWork7 жыл бұрын

    Best animation you guys have made in a while :)

  • @harisankar3594

    @harisankar3594

    7 жыл бұрын

    ATK Designs I was about to say the same thing! Its so intelligently executed.

  • @danksamosa3952

    @danksamosa3952

    7 жыл бұрын

    ATK Designs That guy threw a CaT I Hate HIM he is a little piece of shit

  • @Lunatic5306

    @Lunatic5306

    7 жыл бұрын

    It wasn't even 60 fps. your comment is aids

  • @liawatson5789

    @liawatson5789

    7 жыл бұрын

    The characters show so much emotion!

  • @daniyalshah1503

    @daniyalshah1503

    7 жыл бұрын

    the ghost ships one was better

  • @sheeshkabob
    @sheeshkabob4 жыл бұрын

    4:54 h-he just.. *DID HE JUST PUNCH THAT CAT?!*

  • @lynetteping6149

    @lynetteping6149

    4 жыл бұрын

    He punch the cat! The world is ending!!!

  • @ShayereeDeSarkar

    @ShayereeDeSarkar

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXhrks2bfKrXgto.html Watch this on Superstition

  • @borjay992

    @borjay992

    3 жыл бұрын

    Animal abuser

  • @jyotisrivastava1122

    @jyotisrivastava1122

    3 жыл бұрын

    he did

  • @randomhuman8823

    @randomhuman8823

    3 жыл бұрын

    Le dramatic gasp Cmon I'm getting the gun lets go

  • @venkatasaravanan4942
    @venkatasaravanan49424 жыл бұрын

    Ted-ed: Where do superstitions come from? Me an intellectual: From the mouths of my parents...

  • @YanceyLu
    @YanceyLu4 жыл бұрын

    This has been the funniest animation in the series! Give big applause to the animator please!

  • @tracypaxton1054
    @tracypaxton10547 жыл бұрын

    It makes sense to avoid walking under a ladder. You could shake the ladder or even knock it over because there's not much room under them to walk and they're not that stable to begin with. When people are up on a ladder they are usually painting or using tools, or cleaning. Whatever they're using or removing could be dropped or fall on you, especially if you make the ladder wobble.

  • @Tarantio1983

    @Tarantio1983

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tracy Paxton my dad's a retired bricklayer, I worked for him to pay my way through university. I once saw a bloke get a 1lb hammer dropped on his head from about 30ft up, the force of the blow destroyed his hardhat and left him concussed for a good 2 days ... Tbh he was lucky it was a glancing blow and he had a good quality dome on or he'd be dead!

  • @user-py3kd6pw7y

    @user-py3kd6pw7y

    Жыл бұрын

    Which is probably how this one came to be. Even though it's less of a case of "bad luck" and more of a case of "possibly hurting oneself"

  • @sour_peach9035
    @sour_peach90355 жыл бұрын

    lights cigar for me and my friend* Other guy: hey can you li- Me: lol no **smack,slap**

  • @day6atemywallet78
    @day6atemywallet784 жыл бұрын

    Him: How do you feel about the number 13? Me: *TaYlOr SwIfT*

  • @bunnygrill
    @bunnygrill4 жыл бұрын

    I always imagined that avoiding walking under ladders just came about because there was a good chance somebody might drop something on you. And opening an umbrella indoors is probably a good way to break things.

  • @theastr0nat
    @theastr0nat7 жыл бұрын

    Anyone else think, poor kitty at the end?

  • @KalinaAngell

    @KalinaAngell

    7 жыл бұрын

    Natalia Sokolov Yes! I was horrified by it. Kids watching might model that behavior. :-( And cigarettes and more slapping?

  • @summergram

    @summergram

    6 жыл бұрын

    Horrid ted animator, people praising the animator are dull in the head. How can they promote animal violence - even if it was a 'joke'? They put in a cat for internet fanservice, then they abuse it. Pitiful.

  • @TrueFlameslinger

    @TrueFlameslinger

    6 жыл бұрын

    Summergram well to be fair, the animations were pretty good.

  • @deepa0311

    @deepa0311

    5 жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭

  • @deepa0311

    @deepa0311

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tell me about it.😭😭😭😭

  • @magbarcoe1277
    @magbarcoe12777 жыл бұрын

    Another superstition that had some relevance is the breaking of a mirror. During the times​ of masters and servants if a servant broke their master's mirror it would cost the servant approximately 7 years wages to recuperate the loss to their master.

  • @galaxymew5138

    @galaxymew5138

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ohhhhhh, now I get it!

  • @jyotisrivastava1122

    @jyotisrivastava1122

    3 жыл бұрын

    You mean 7 years of bad luck, there is a Mickey mouse cartoon on this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIGK2bSTd6ubaKw.html

  • @lambchvps
    @lambchvps2 жыл бұрын

    animator on this was literally fantastic. conveyed so much emotion and humor, with no face or mouth!

  • @omikapasandul8737
    @omikapasandul87373 жыл бұрын

    Love that animation by the way. In our country, Sri Lanka, some believe its bad to leave trimmed nails in the floor and whoever steps on it gets bad luck.

  • @aditisk99

    @aditisk99

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also cutting nails at night.

  • @alexandermcnulty8425
    @alexandermcnulty84257 жыл бұрын

    This animation was so on point. Bravo

  • @ip-ub2jj
    @ip-ub2jj7 жыл бұрын

    Who else felt the urge to knock on wood after watching this?

  • @timelapsesofsingapore5674

    @timelapsesofsingapore5674

    5 жыл бұрын

    Touchwood! Choi

  • @SilliestMiku

    @SilliestMiku

    5 жыл бұрын

    i didn’t feel an urge :p

  • @jyotisrivastava1122

    @jyotisrivastava1122

    3 жыл бұрын

    MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  • @purplecat7878
    @purplecat78782 жыл бұрын

    "Most smokers no longer have to worry about snipers"

  • @elrichan899
    @elrichan8994 жыл бұрын

    Oh i love the animation for this.😂 And the narrator's voice is so soothing😍

  • @matricepeinard7879
    @matricepeinard78797 жыл бұрын

    When an animation make you laugh just by it's way of moving, it's a damn success !

  • @JaswiL-_51
    @JaswiL-_517 жыл бұрын

    The lesson is really interesting in this one and the animation really helps us visualize it. And let's not forget the narrator. Great job to all of them.

  • @TasZ06
    @TasZ063 жыл бұрын

    Mind blowing animation in a guise of visual storytelling. The animation alone is capable enough to tell a good story. And obviously lived the facts and data

  • @sarojmalla2196
    @sarojmalla21963 жыл бұрын

    Hats up to the animation team! It makes the video more interesting and fun ti watch 😊

  • @SS-qf3pq
    @SS-qf3pq7 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful animation man/woman...!!

  • @SS-qf3pq

    @SS-qf3pq

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haha.. I thought someone would point that out... :-/ Changed it!! #equality

  • @abbywinter8154

    @abbywinter8154

    7 жыл бұрын

    Shashank Sriram #butthurt 😂

  • @Bezeoner

    @Bezeoner

    7 жыл бұрын

    wtf dude, "man/woman"?? what about non-binaries!!?? I'm so offended right now over your disgraceful comment.

  • @dond.dizzle5148

    @dond.dizzle5148

    7 жыл бұрын

    before you say it, there are only two genders, NO EXCEPTIONS

  • @abbywinter8154

    @abbywinter8154

    7 жыл бұрын

    someone Random Thank you! God only made 2, not 75!

  • @sane_guy07
    @sane_guy077 жыл бұрын

    Dope Animations, absolutely loved them !!

  • @MyMooha
    @MyMooha3 жыл бұрын

    "Aw, and in the end, he's friends with the kit- D: "

  • @foreverforest4028
    @foreverforest40284 жыл бұрын

    I did not step on cracks in sidewalks when I was a child because I thought it was fun to do. Never thought that had to do with superstition!

  • @patrickconcepcion3183
    @patrickconcepcion31835 жыл бұрын

    TED-ed : how do you feel about 13? Me : its my birthday

  • @vaniapinto8214

    @vaniapinto8214

    4 жыл бұрын

    patrick concepcion mine too (November 13th, 02:42AM, Tuesday to Wednesday, 2002)

  • @kanchangurav8293

    @kanchangurav8293

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @vaniapinto8214

    @vaniapinto8214

    4 жыл бұрын

    Josie Maniscalco oooo

  • @wistful4684

    @wistful4684

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ben Dover i like ur name

  • @vaniapinto8214

    @vaniapinto8214

    4 жыл бұрын

    unwxnted thx

  • @nathanwise1608
    @nathanwise16085 жыл бұрын

    Personally, I think smoking in and of itself causes bad luck, matches aside.

  • @sanghmitrajain6452

    @sanghmitrajain6452

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂🤣 yeah that's true!!!

  • @AshHeaven

    @AshHeaven

    4 жыл бұрын

    He is not wrong.

  • @jyotisrivastava1122

    @jyotisrivastava1122

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @sandhyavinodperkewar8167

    @sandhyavinodperkewar8167

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes so true😜✌🏻✌🏻 👍

  • @paulafigueroa1573

    @paulafigueroa1573

    2 жыл бұрын

    Smoking is bad luck because you may get cancer or lung emphysema. Very unlucky, believe me.

  • @alexei9122
    @alexei91223 жыл бұрын

    I am back for that yearly rewatch because this is the best animated ted ed video imo

  • @sweet8oo2
    @sweet8oo23 жыл бұрын

    I totally like the channel pathway for teaching us theories. I appreciate your work guys and keep going.

  • @potatosalad3097
    @potatosalad30975 жыл бұрын

    I’m South Korean and I was born 4:44 in the morning. I’m very unlucky but luckily, my parents aren’t superstitious. That sentence doesn’t make that much sense.

  • @serendipity2998

    @serendipity2998

    5 жыл бұрын

    Clear Gold it made sense !

  • @lipaazim5927

    @lipaazim5927

    4 жыл бұрын

    Clear Gold it makes sense because you put a comma

  • @blockshift7577

    @blockshift7577

    4 жыл бұрын

    That sense doesn't make much sentences

  • @sadskeleton6112

    @sadskeleton6112

    4 жыл бұрын

    부모님이 미신 이시라면 운이 좋으 십니다!!!

  • @user-ij4ud8dv9q

    @user-ij4ud8dv9q

    4 жыл бұрын

    How does 4 represent death in korean? Does Nett or Sah mean death?

  • @fiskerlord
    @fiskerlord7 жыл бұрын

    Great animation; hire that animator again please.

  • @jamescarmody4713

    @jamescarmody4713

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars.

  • @kerentan9446
    @kerentan94464 жыл бұрын

    4:53 what i do when my piano teacher's cat jumps on me while i'm playing piano

  • @terribleveteran7678
    @terribleveteran7678 Жыл бұрын

    I really love the different animation styles for each video. Makes it more enjoyable

  • @andyandie8604
    @andyandie86045 жыл бұрын

    "No one is born knowing to avoid walking under ladders, but if you grow up being told by your family to avoid these things, chances are they'll make you uncomfortable, even after you logically understand that nothing bad will happen" Religion in a nutshell

  • @kriscrossess3430

    @kriscrossess3430

    5 жыл бұрын

    the shade

  • @marissa8190

    @marissa8190

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jesus rocks dude, i’m religious too, but you don’t need to push it on people or get angry when people are upset about it. religion has hurt many people in a roundabout way and there’s no denying it. you just have to be accepting of it

  • @andyandie8604

    @andyandie8604

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@edith2821 "Born" an artist??? Dude no artist is born, artists are made. No baby can just pick up a brush and paint the Mona Lisa. Talent is developed through hard work, it is not just given by some god. If you put all your hard work to med school and none to your artwork, then you'd be a talented doctor instead of talented artist.

  • @andyandie8604

    @andyandie8604

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@edith2821 Why do we get jealous? Why do we feel any emotion really? Chemical reaction in our brains. There are a number of hormones that cause emotions such as dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, etc. Oxytocin is the hormone that is responsible for jealousy. Hope this answer your question.

  • @unpeucommeca

    @unpeucommeca

    5 жыл бұрын

    Religion is rational and you get to choose whether you believe in one of them or not. Start your search for the truth and you’ll see for yourself:)

  • @Uluka11
    @Uluka117 жыл бұрын

    soo.. Why do we avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks? I thought that was just me trying overcome boredom or something like that

  • @fisharooniboi6969

    @fisharooniboi6969

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @axelpetersson5787

    @axelpetersson5787

    5 жыл бұрын

    Uluka11 you answered your own question

  • @feeling-dizzie

    @feeling-dizzie

    5 жыл бұрын

    The superstition is “you’ll break your mother’s back” but idk where it comes from

  • @d_matt_b8272
    @d_matt_b8272 Жыл бұрын

    this animation is soooo expressive and funny x3

  • @matius5841
    @matius58414 жыл бұрын

    Can we talk about how great the animation is.

  • @laraabuali9388
    @laraabuali93886 жыл бұрын

    Can we take a moment to appreciate this gorgeous animation? The colours, the clean lines, the flowing movement... Ted-Ed really did a great job on this one. As for the video, it was very informative too!

  • @kenbobca
    @kenbobca7 жыл бұрын

    Don't allow yourself to become a prisoner to superstitions.

  • @apaintbrush.

    @apaintbrush.

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ken Karnes Tooooooooo bad. :>

  • @demetricapryor6121

    @demetricapryor6121

    6 жыл бұрын

    I just do, it's a part of my family. Not religion just family.... We're just werid

  • @Michael-pi5rp

    @Michael-pi5rp

    6 жыл бұрын

    Demetrica Pryor One day, you have your own life and live like a smarter person in life. I understand you have to believe it because of traditions but open your minds and think logically it will distinguish you between a briliant people and people who easily get fooled. Except if the 'superstition' were logic like the video already explained. I am Asian in South East Asia believe me there is more crazy supersticious in this region. And again if this is about tradition and family i respect it, you have a right to preserved some of supersticious tradition.

  • @javierestebanrojasmaruland7957
    @javierestebanrojasmaruland79573 жыл бұрын

    Okay but, the animation here is unveliebably cool and soo good

  • @kiyamitchell9691
    @kiyamitchell96912 жыл бұрын

    I love how the animation just flowss I can’t explain it

  • @reck8402
    @reck84027 жыл бұрын

    You guys have the best animators on KZread, by FAR

  • @leonelc29
    @leonelc297 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit the animation is awesome! Also in Malaysia, in some high rise building, all the floor with 4 is replaced by 3A, so 4th floor is 3A, and 14th is 13A, and so on.

  • @RayLozRSL

    @RayLozRSL

    7 жыл бұрын

    Leon Fook don't forget how a lot of houses replace the house number 13 with 11A!

  • @hrgrhrhhr

    @hrgrhrhhr

    6 жыл бұрын

    brother?

  • @chukwubuzorokeke8020

    @chukwubuzorokeke8020

    6 жыл бұрын

    Leon Fook how about 40 and 44 ?

  • @debashisroy5953
    @debashisroy59533 жыл бұрын

    4:36 he kissed his socks 😂😂

  • @sanuku535
    @sanuku5354 жыл бұрын

    You just made the best character so far to be used.

  • @coat68
    @coat687 жыл бұрын

    Do more of these more abstract animations plz

  • @jasdeepsingh6343
    @jasdeepsingh63437 жыл бұрын

    Fear is the mother of Superstitions.

  • @daniyalshah1503

    @daniyalshah1503

    7 жыл бұрын

    well. duh

  • @FRISHR

    @FRISHR

    7 жыл бұрын

    Who's the father?

  • @Camaika1997

    @Camaika1997

    7 жыл бұрын

    Maybe ignorance?

  • @u.pawanvinayak

    @u.pawanvinayak

    7 жыл бұрын

    @FRISHR I guess after knowing father mother brother sister of fear, fear family can be made similar to finger family rhyme

  • @TheSilentRunner09

    @TheSilentRunner09

    7 жыл бұрын

    religion

  • @sayansen7648
    @sayansen76483 жыл бұрын

    The animation on this is absolutely brilliant

  • @cash8488
    @cash84884 жыл бұрын

    This video was animated so well!

  • @bluespirit8590
    @bluespirit85905 жыл бұрын

    I love how they rewinded every frame of the episode back to the start like a lesson trip

  • @sultanwadood7467
    @sultanwadood74677 жыл бұрын

    I can mute the entire video and still understand everything. The graphics are top notch, great work!!! 👌🏻

  • @denisskenderovic3707
    @denisskenderovic37074 жыл бұрын

    Man I love TedEd their lessons sound soo relaxing.

  • @easyeducation2590
    @easyeducation25902 жыл бұрын

    Last knocking on wood through door was epic

  • @DoctorNikkiP
    @DoctorNikkiP7 жыл бұрын

    I hadn't known that's where knock on wood comes from. Really interesting!

  • @properhoodlum2084

    @properhoodlum2084

    6 жыл бұрын

    JoyfishXO no

  • @Richard_Nickerson

    @Richard_Nickerson

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know the origin of the phrase to be quite different. I guess it's either one of those things we'll never know, or a combination of many origins.

  • @lorettap.925
    @lorettap.9254 жыл бұрын

    My heart died a little when he knocked off the poor sweet kitty.

  • @liverbadgers
    @liverbadgers4 жыл бұрын

    My uncle has a ladder hanging across the hallway in his lab. He doesn’t believe in superstitions.

  • @gabriellahernandez3759
    @gabriellahernandez37593 жыл бұрын

    The animation in this video was AMAZING!

  • @kimbo5260
    @kimbo52607 жыл бұрын

    4:49 Might not be so crazy afterall. Pushes poor cat off sofa.

  • @originalotrex

    @originalotrex

    7 жыл бұрын

    In a lot of cultures, black cats are actually considered good luck. And black cats, in particular, are known for their friendly personality.

  • @mswms2599

    @mswms2599

    7 жыл бұрын

    Original Otrex True, like in Japan they believe that black cats are good

  • @gnouveli

    @gnouveli

    7 жыл бұрын

    3:00 blalalalalala

  • @alannah6058

    @alannah6058

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Original Otrex yeah, my friends have the sweetest cat I've ever met. He's black!

  • @judyhopps9657

    @judyhopps9657

    7 жыл бұрын

    LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL

  • @nepaliman5716
    @nepaliman57167 жыл бұрын

    in Nepal we have this belief that , women should be kept out of kitchen during their menstruation cycle ... the original purpose was to give lady some rest at least once a month like for 4-5 days , cause she must have been exhausted of all household chores ... but people misused that and started treating women bad ... and treat them like untouchable ... and we have another , don't cut nails at evening ... which i believe was because of lack of lights in old times and knife or some sharp object they used to cut nail , which is no longer a issue . all (mostly ) these superstitions were created by someone with good intentions ... which might not be relevant now or even be blended and twisted for wrong desire .

  • @devisankhla4788

    @devisankhla4788

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I've often wondered where the first one came from, and your theory is pretty amazing!!It's true that most practices had started with a good purpose and intention but over time we've corrupted it. Particularly true for religions, nowadays people forget the whole point and simply concentrate on being ritualistic fanatics....

  • @rajathapa87

    @rajathapa87

    5 жыл бұрын

    I always wonder that too... also Jai Nepal!

  • @aneeshm8308

    @aneeshm8308

    5 жыл бұрын

    It is followed by some orthodox people in India as well, but ladies are strictly not allowed to enter any temple or any holy place during periods

  • @shrinidhi6920
    @shrinidhi69203 жыл бұрын

    The animator deserves an award for such a goooood infographic!

  • @n124ac9
    @n124ac93 жыл бұрын

    My parents came from Hong Kong (and today now live in Alameda, CA along with my entire family), and in one particular building in the downtown, which is actually a restaurant along the entire height of the building, the numbers 4, 13, 14, 24 are completely removed from the building’s floor count, so the restaurant that me and my parents went to in the building when we were on our Hong Kong/Taipei trip was located on the 11th floor as said, but in reality, it is located on the 10th floor, because the 4th floor in the building had been omitted, and the same applies to the 13th, 14th, and 24th floors; also, the building has 29 floors, when in reality, it has just 25 floors. So that was something interesting I brought up. Sorry if it took me too long to post this comment.

  • @madhavirao1988
    @madhavirao19885 жыл бұрын

    The animation was super funny.. I nearly fell off the sofa laughing when the third smoker was slapped. Also, loved how the child had a beard too 😂😂😂

  • @palemich
    @palemich5 жыл бұрын

    When the third smoker got slapped: vixi

  • @debeshbhattacharjee3907
    @debeshbhattacharjee39074 жыл бұрын

    I really liked how the person walks....and laughed at his steps

  • @nicknice7839
    @nicknice78393 жыл бұрын

    3:38 when your little brother joins while you and your cousin are smoking

  • @idib1739
    @idib17397 жыл бұрын

    I love the way the guy walks away lol.

  • @contingenceBoston
    @contingenceBoston7 жыл бұрын

    I actually really like the way this is animated.

  • @ananyabaldotra
    @ananyabaldotra2 жыл бұрын

    The way I raised at hearing 13 being a swiftie. Like this better be goooooood!

  • @raymond9479
    @raymond94792 жыл бұрын

    I love how 3rd person like Hey ,can you light my ciggarate And answer Slaps* NO