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from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Super Superstitions
Unlucky 13 Some people
think 13 is an unlucky number. In fact, many large buildings skip naming the 13th floor; the numbers in the elevator go from 12 to 14. Some experts think this belief
might have started with the Last Supper in the Bible, where there were 13 people at the table.
Knock on wood Some people will knock on wood for
good luck. Why? Ancient people couldn’t understand
why some trees stayed green all year and others lost their leaves. They thought some trees must have supernatural powers. For that reason, they would knock on
trees to get their attention.
Are you superstitious? Does your family ever knock on wood or avoid walking under a ladder? Share and compare your superstitions with your classmates.
Next week, The Mini Page is about what’s new with dinosaurs.
Cross your fingers! Sometimes we cross our fingers for
good luck. Do you think it works? This custom began as a sort of shortcut for people making the sign of the Christian cross. People believed the cross protected them from evil or bad luck.
Cross your heart Crossing
your heart shows that you really mean
something. Ancient people believed that the heart was the center of all knowledge.
Don’t spill salt At one time, salt was very valuable.
People used it for trading, just like money. To spill any was believed to bring bad luck.
People also thought that evil spirits lived in the left side of the body. If a person spilled salt, he or she would try to
please the evil spirits by throwing salt in their direction.You may still see people today throw a pinch of salt over their left shoulder after a spill.
The Mini Page Staff Betty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - Artist Broken mirrors
In ancient times, people believed that their reflection in the water or in glass was really their “other self.” They thought that if you disturbed
this image, you would bring bad luck. Ancient Romans believed that life
is renewed every seven years. This is where we got the idea of seven years of bad luck if we break a mirror, disturbing our reflection.
Walking under a ladder Even today, many people will not
walk under a ladder, believing it’s bad luck. This belief might be traced to the fact that a ladder leaned against a wall forms a triangle. To many Christian people, the triangle stands for the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If you walked under a ladder, you would break the triangle and bring bad luck.
Look through your newspaper for items about Halloween events in your area.
Mini Spy . . . • heart • number 7 • book
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Mini Spy and Basset Brown are carving a jack-o’-lantern! See if you can find: • ice cream cone • word MINI • bell • dove
• tea cup • letter Z • kite
• eyeglasses • tomato • pineapple • letter A • letter E • sword • drum
• ladder • sock
Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Buffalo Burgers
You’ll need: • 1 pound ground buffalo (bison) meat* • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 tablespoon dried chopped onion flakes • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 1/4 teaspoon salt
What to do: 1. Combine meat, spices and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. 2. Divide evenly to make 4 burger patties. 3. Flatten meat and shape into patties. Make a thumb imprint in the middle to cook evenly.
4. Grill burgers on stovetop grill or outside grill. 5. Serve with buns and desired condiments. *You can substitute ground beef if you can’t find buffalo meat.
You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Meet Betty White Betty White stars as Grandma Bunny in the
Disney movie “You Again.” She began her career as an entertainer in radio. In 1950, when TV was just beginning, she worked at a Los Angeles TV station, where she acted and later hosted a local TV show. She produced her own comedy series, “Life
With Elizabeth,” which won an Emmy Award in 1952. She also produced her own talk show, “The Betty White Show.” She appeared on many variety and game shows.
Betty acted as Sue Ann Nivens in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” She
won two Emmys for that role. She won another Emmy for her role as Rose in “The Golden Girls.” Altogether, she has won seven Emmys. Betty, 88, was born in Oak Park, Ill. She works for animal charities, including Farm Animal Reform Movement and Friends of Animals.
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Supersport: Ryan Mathews Height: 6-0 Weight: 218 Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif. As the NFL season unfolds, keep an eye on Ryan Mathews. The San Diego Chargers’ rookie running back flashes potential that could turn into production. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2010 draft has always had a knack for charging past defenders and finding the end zone.
Last year as a junior at Fresno State, Mathews led the nation in rushing
with 1,808 yards and racked up 19 touchdowns. In three seasons he amassed 3,280 yards and scored 39 TDs. Not that life has always been touchdowns and triumphs for Ryan.
During part of his youth, he was homeless and living in an automobile with his mother. They later moved in with a relative after his mom found work, and their outlook improved. Now Ryan hopes to take advantage of his golden opportunity in the NFL.
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All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?
Hilda: Who serves drinks and snacks on an airplane at Halloween?
Horace: A fright attendant!
Hubert: How many witches does it take to change a light bulb?
Hannah: Only one, but she changes it into a toad!
Henry: What is a ghost child’s favorite story? Honora: “Ghouldilocks”!
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