According to folk belief in various cultures, the sudden appearance of a significant crack in a building’s foundation—particularly when occurring without obvious cause like earthquakes or flooding—foretells serious misfortune for the household. This structural omen supposedly predicts family breakdown, financial ruin, or even deaths among residents. Some traditions specify that the crack’s direction, width, or location provides specific information about what type of misfortune to expect, while others consider any foundation damage equally ominous regardless of characteristics.
A baby’s future career or fate is predicted by the first object they select during a ceremonial setup.
In several Asian and Eastern European cultures, a traditional ceremony is held for babies usually around their first birthday. Known
