IS THERE A SCIENCE BEHIND SUPERSTITION ?

" SCIENCE IS THE GREAT ANTIDOTE TO THE POISION OF ENTHUSIASM AND SUPERSTITION"

There are various traditions and beliefs that have been followed by the people since ancient times. Most of these beliefs, it is argued nowadays, are superstitions which people follow blindly for the fear of being cursed or harmed by supernatural powers or God. However, research studies have shown now that some of these beliefs or superstitions have scientific reasons associated with them. Sounds strange, isn’ it? 

The common superstion that we follow are as follows:-,

1. A cat crossing your path:

I am sure you have heard, or probably even said something like ”Today isn’t going to be a good day for me; a cat just crossed my path.” Have you ever wondered in what possible way can that little creature harm you or bring you ‘bad luck’?

Well, in olden days people used to travel by carts that were pulled by domesticated animals. When passing through forests at night, the carriage animals used to get scared and act chaotic when they sensed wild cats such as leopards, cheetahs, and tigers crossing their path. The travellers warned others not to proceed when a cat passes their path.

SCIENTIFIC REASON BEHIND IT........

Today, this is of no significance and we are afraid of black cats for no reason. Groucho Marx once said “If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere.”