Sentences with phrase «believe black cats»

Did you know that some cultures believe black cats are good luck?

As for why the black cats are less popular, Sobel admits that superstition does play a role, but also believes black cats» faces can seem inscrutable.

Not exact matches

I doubt that you think 13 is unlucky or black cats or walking under ladders so why believe in other ancient superstitions?

During the Black Plague, the believers believed that the plague was the work of satan, and they also believed (without any foundation for the beliefs at all) that cats were the devils familiars, so to fight the plague, they killed all the cats they could find, eliminating the best defence they could have to the plague... the cats that kill the rats who's fleas carried the plague.

Pardew admits his side were too late to attempt to buy Defoe, but has praised the Black Cats for this astute purchase as he believes the veteran forward still has the ability and quality to make a difference in a relegation fight.

I've had my black River Island cat bowler hat for years now and I adore it (I do believe it might've been the first one of it's kind to hit the high street) but this is a summer version and oh boy do I (strike that, WE) need it!

If rumours are to be believed, it won't just be Black Cat and Silver Sable in the movie as it will also feature other Spider - Man characters like Jessica Drew.

During the time, black cats were believed to be supernatural servants of witches, or even witches in disguise as they roamed about at night.

Feline acne, which manifests in small, oily black bumps on the cat's chin, very similar to blackheads in humans, is believed to be a reaction to plastic food bowls.

Still, black cats are exalted in some parts of the world, like Scotland, where they're said to bring prosperity, and Japan, where they are believed to bring good luck.

But we really believe that Groucho is right — a black cat is nothing more than... a black cat.

It is believed that this problem may be worse around Halloween, and some animal shelters refuse to adopt out black cats for a period of time around that holiday.

In the Middle Ages, black cats were believed to be witches» familiars — in other words, witches, reincarnated.

Witches were accused of being able to transform themselves into black cats, considered to be witches» «familiars», an «animal - shaped spirit or minor demon believed to serve a witch or magician as domestic servant, spy or companion.»

Experts believe the reasons for this are several, including difficulty in seeing a black pet's facial features, the commonness of black pets, and even superstition, since black dogs and cats are often portrayed in the media as evil, supernatural or associated with bad luck.

Some people believe that during the pet adoption process some potential owners associate the color black with evil or misfortune (similar to the common superstition surrounding black cats), and this bias transfers over to their choice of dog.

Breeders believe the variety orginated from uncontrolled mating between the traditional / older - style Siamese and black street cats.

There are a handful, however, who have side quests for you such as the bounty hunter that offers Karma — Ruiner's in game currency and experience system — for taking down special baddies, or the adorably eccentric Hooligan who sends you out on missions to hack the black cats around the city because she believes they are spies.

I believe the nails are silver plated and the legs are black -LCB- sigh -RCB-... alas, with dogs and a cat I don't think I could manage to keep it white for very long.