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    Ten Superstitions of Writers and Artists

    by Ellen Weinstein Apr 13, 2018 2 minutes

    On days like today, we need all the tips, tricks, and good omens we can get. This Friday the thirteenth, we’re presenting you with the superstitions of ten artists and writers who (mostly) managed to avoid bad luck. 

    Charles Dickens
    Slept Facing North

    Charles Dickens (1812–1870) carried a navigational compass with him at all times and always faced north while he slept—a practice he believed

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