Where do superstitions come from? - Stuart Vyse

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  • @bebebbyboi3082
    @bebebbyboi3082 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4640

    3:54 i like how the younger version of the guy still had a beard

    • @arvo-noon
      @arvo-noon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      I know LOL

    • @rencelen5186
      @rencelen5186 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Lol

    • @MalikaYunus
      @MalikaYunus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      And a receding hairline

    • @lilsock2319
      @lilsock2319 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      XD

    • @katerose4101
      @katerose4101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      he must be protected at all costs

  • @user-eh5wo8re3d
    @user-eh5wo8re3d 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8758

    wow this was animated really beautifully

    • @Grazzmazzium
      @Grazzmazzium 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Mimir Fonten beutiful*

    • @emraldswrd
      @emraldswrd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      all ted videos are

    • @shroyo6678
      @shroyo6678 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      4:54 ...sure

    • @jauxro
      @jauxro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I love the movement... Everything is communicated so well

    • @omarismail9189
      @omarismail9189 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I was think that too the whole time :)))

  • @matthewanderson7824
    @matthewanderson7824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4149

    “ Most smokers don’t have to worry about snipers “
    What do you mean most

    • @abhijitmeti1611
      @abhijitmeti1611 4 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      They meant if you are a soldier in a active war ..you still need to worry about snipers .. But first you should be a active Smoker🚭🚭

    • @Justanothermusicnerdxo
      @Justanothermusicnerdxo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      I mean, with all the anti-smoking crusades these days I bet people who choose to smoke would be sniped.

    • @a_literal_crow
      @a_literal_crow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@Justanothermusicnerdxo I'm now imagining an ad campaign that's like "smoking is like sniping your lungs!!!"

    • @pandoratheclay
      @pandoratheclay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      That scene tho
      Guy:* lights his own cigarette and another dudes*
      Third guy:can you light mine to-
      Guy:* slaps third guy* you know the deal Jim,and can you stop asking me for a light

    • @sxar_0660
      @sxar_0660 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Matthew Anderson castro

  • @likhithchandragiri6245
    @likhithchandragiri6245 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14300

    I died laughing when the third smoker was slapped

    • @The-Blue-Knight
      @The-Blue-Knight 7 ปีที่แล้ว +195

      likhith chandragiri
      3:38 XD

    • @burningphoneix
      @burningphoneix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +323

      They even have to flick his cigarette first! What a douche!

    • @CaptainSoftboy501
      @CaptainSoftboy501 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      likhith chandragiri same 😂😂

    • @MrSavyasachi007
      @MrSavyasachi007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      that was funny lol moment

    • @wlwcats5810
      @wlwcats5810 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      m1ksu why be mean and assume things when you can be nice.

  • @AtharvaRedij
    @AtharvaRedij 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3470

    My mother also follows a superstion she says "Do not cut your nails at night". I think this superstion originated because in old days people didn't had nail cutter and they used to cut nails with something like sharp blade and at night when it was dark there might be a small chance of injuring themselves. That's my conclusion

    • @thejollywoodsman3609
      @thejollywoodsman3609 6 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      I live in Europe, specifically the Balkan region, and I have encountered this superstition here as well.

    • @siriustheislandprotector9720
      @siriustheislandprotector9720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Atharv Redij my mom cut my nails at night when I was younger

    • @AlexCruz-fm6fe
      @AlexCruz-fm6fe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      We have superstition to not sweep outside at night. Or generally do normal innocent chores at night.

    • @Richard_Nickerson
      @Richard_Nickerson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@AlexCruz-fm6fe
      I see that as simply a reason to take a break, or to excuse taking a break.
      Either a "don't be a workaholic" message, or a "this is why I don't work all day, bad stuff would happen if I didn't rest" message.

    • @aprilioa3849
      @aprilioa3849 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      true. also cutting hair at night lol

  • @Peanutzz_3
    @Peanutzz_3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1925

    “...why people avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks”
    Me as a child: IT’S THE LAW!!

    • @ksehrin4451
      @ksehrin4451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Same!

    • @aashiyanaashfaqueiv-aroll-4131
      @aashiyanaashfaqueiv-aroll-4131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ksehrin4451 Same!!!

    • @lilactic7597
      @lilactic7597 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same

    • @dianakniskern4329
      @dianakniskern4329 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Get bored so start stepping on all of them or a start doing the opposite

    • @Анастасия-в5б8й
      @Анастасия-в5б8й 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      As a child I believed all of them were the result of an earthquake, although earthquakes are unlikely to occur where I live. It was very fun avoiding them in the areas with bad pavement. I don't remember when I stopped doing it and why

  • @soufian2733
    @soufian2733 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4233

    I really like the animation in this one

    • @BigGamer2525
      @BigGamer2525 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I found the animator's video channels through the Ted website.
      vimeo.com/jbalais
      vimeo.com/jefflebars

    • @martaavlas7970
      @martaavlas7970 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Soufian 27 Yeah, it's cool seeing Drake as a character in a TED video.

    • @noobjo.mp4196
      @noobjo.mp4196 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      4:54 *TRIGGERED*

    • @missmichellesbeautytrends461
      @missmichellesbeautytrends461 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      me too. it was funny

    • @Yando970
      @Yando970 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I was just about the comment the exact same thing. They're really fluid and cleverly thought out.

  • @purplelobster100
    @purplelobster100 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2019

    I love how that dude flicked his cigarette and slapped him 😂

    • @Domo0116
      @Domo0116 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      u_think_im_smiling me too 😂😂😭

    • @jennyhartmann9588
      @jennyhartmann9588 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      u_think_im_smiling me too omg 😂 I also love how they're low key all identical

    • @romanski5811
      @romanski5811 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      u_think_im_smiling
      I too. :D :D

    • @yasmeenalzaghal2916
      @yasmeenalzaghal2916 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      u_think_im_smiling same i loved that part XD

    • @zbay_18
      @zbay_18 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      u_think_im_smiling I laughed so hard at that scene

  • @danishasifrana
    @danishasifrana 5 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    This might just be the best animated video ever. I loved the minimalism as well as how the story grew. It's so beautifully synced.

  • @ZHBG-ll7fy
    @ZHBG-ll7fy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4912

    Ever notice how "superstitious" has 13 letters?

    • @nikomiguel6835
      @nikomiguel6835 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      0_0 ....

    • @dragoncat2394
      @dragoncat2394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      😯

    • @philo_of_alexan
      @philo_of_alexan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      Nani?!

    • @ebelabing4859
      @ebelabing4859 5 ปีที่แล้ว +274

      Did anyone else count the letters before confirming it? Just me? Okay

    • @diorsxf
      @diorsxf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Bel Abing no I counted it

  • @durpddurke4633
    @durpddurke4633 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2649

    Knocking on wood feels good. The sound is so satisfying.....

    • @jukka5648
      @jukka5648 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Da Dragon Durp is it a woody sound?

    • @lt.branwulfram4794
      @lt.branwulfram4794 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love the look of it so much that I don't knock on it so much, just looking on natural wood aesthetic IKEA furniture is enough.

    • @vesteel
      @vesteel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It means the spirits have blessed you with satisfaction

    • @nerdlingeeksly5192
      @nerdlingeeksly5192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😎I like it when my wood knocks on you...

    • @beuh0623
      @beuh0623 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg yaaaaaass

  • @gardener_jojo
    @gardener_jojo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    3:39 flicking cigarette and slapping dude face is just so hilarious

    • @TheDankBoi69
      @TheDankBoi69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      outdated advice in a nutshell

  • @Ciphonn
    @Ciphonn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3374

    I lost it when he flicked the cigarette and slapped him...

    • @joselynaguilar2766
      @joselynaguilar2766 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Me too hahaha

    • @robertapiscitelli2696
      @robertapiscitelli2696 7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Same! I had to pause the video, I was laughing so bad I couldn't see or hear anything 😂😂

    • @romanski5811
      @romanski5811 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I too. :D :D

    • @SugarRoadbruh
      @SugarRoadbruh 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Romanski Nhacquanla

    • @redroses0880
      @redroses0880 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same omfg 💀💀💀💀

  • @rishabhpurohit2663
    @rishabhpurohit2663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1175

    The creativity in animation was next level in this video 💯

  • @paulsoriano5406
    @paulsoriano5406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +306

    3:12
    *actor dies*
    backdrop handlers:
    *"aight ima head out"*

    • @me_irlg2413
      @me_irlg2413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      there going to find the person who said the name of The Scottish Play.

    • @ShayereeDeSarkar
      @ShayereeDeSarkar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      th-cam.com/video/3D70kbLGqRw/w-d-xo.html Watch this on Superstition

    • @moonwalkerangel7008
      @moonwalkerangel7008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Funnily enough, one of the reason’s green is considered bad luck in theatre is because Moliere, a famous actor and playwright died after his performance of the Hypochondriac where he died in a coughing fit. It was rumoured he was wearing a green suit at the time. (Though it is also bad luck due to performing in outdoor theatre, you would blend in the background as dyes back then were made out of natural pigments.)

  • @ritzswirl
    @ritzswirl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2962

    I'm not superstitious , I'm only a little stitious

    • @completem3ss
      @completem3ss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I support this ^

    • @denisskenderovic3707
      @denisskenderovic3707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Did the Scranton Strangler ever get caught?

    • @n0t_matilda263
      @n0t_matilda263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I love this 😂

    • @DannyBPlays
      @DannyBPlays 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@denisskenderovic3707 yeah and he strangled Toby who visited him in prison bc he thought he was innocent

    • @ahagqgwvisn9879
      @ahagqgwvisn9879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      hey Greg

  • @brucegao5353
    @brucegao5353 7 ปีที่แล้ว +604

    why lighting three cigaretes is dangerous
    1. First person: sniper notices something
    2. Second person: sniper aims and adjusts his scope
    3. Third person: he fires

    • @mike-bp2tq
      @mike-bp2tq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      why lighting three cigaretes is dangerous
      copd/lung cancer

    • @thalespro9995
      @thalespro9995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yehet im invisible true that’s what I thought too

    • @garrettledford1147
      @garrettledford1147 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You mean to tell me I could be shot by a sniper at any moment?

    • @joeynathan6073
      @joeynathan6073 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@garrettledford1147 Technically, yes.

    • @birdlover7875
      @birdlover7875 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yehet I'm invisible
      You remember Horrible Histories.... I thought only I knew about it.... 😂😂😂

  • @murimimutegi
    @murimimutegi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    This animator is EVERYTHING

  • @tracypaxton1054
    @tracypaxton1054 7 ปีที่แล้ว +748

    It makes sense to avoid walking under a ladder. You could shake the ladder or even knock it over because there's not much room under them to walk and they're not that stable to begin with. When people are up on a ladder they are usually painting or using tools, or cleaning. Whatever they're using or removing could be dropped or fall on you, especially if you make the ladder wobble.

    • @Tarantio1983
      @Tarantio1983 7 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Tracy Paxton my dad's a retired bricklayer, I worked for him to pay my way through university.
      I once saw a bloke get a 1lb hammer dropped on his head from about 30ft up, the force of the blow destroyed his hardhat and left him concussed for a good 2 days ... Tbh he was lucky it was a glancing blow and he had a good quality dome on or he'd be dead!

    • @ΣοφίαΣτουπά-ρ2τ
      @ΣοφίαΣτουπά-ρ2τ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Which is probably how this one came to be. Even though it's less of a case of "bad luck" and more of a case of "possibly hurting oneself"

  • @koiiz1969
    @koiiz1969 7 ปีที่แล้ว +724

    ‘flick’*slap*

  • @JeromeGonzales27
    @JeromeGonzales27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    TED-Ed's animation and art style is always so good. They never fail to give us quality and new information. Huge respect to the whole team 💯

  • @bingsu722
    @bingsu722 7 ปีที่แล้ว +666

    My cat is a black cat and he is really nice
    He actually gives me good luck

  • @ATKDesignWork
    @ATKDesignWork 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1929

    Best animation you guys have made in a while :)

    • @harisankar3594
      @harisankar3594 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ATK Designs I was about to say the same thing! Its so intelligently executed.

    • @danksamosa3952
      @danksamosa3952 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ATK Designs That guy
      threw a CaT I Hate HIM he is a little piece of shit

    • @Lunatic5306
      @Lunatic5306 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      It wasn't even 60 fps. your comment is aids

    • @liawatson5789
      @liawatson5789 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      The characters show so much emotion!

    • @daniyalshah1503
      @daniyalshah1503 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the ghost ships one was better

  • @Dexaan
    @Dexaan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Walking under a ladder is one that actually seems to have a bit of sense to it. You're far less likely to either bump the ladder or get something dropped on your head if you go around it.

    • @jamesneedham6265
      @jamesneedham6265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah its not really a superstition at all as the most common causes of death and injury on a construction site are falls from height and stuff being dropped from height. It basically like saying don't step out into traffic, most times you will be fine but it dosnt mean its a sensible thing to do.

  • @asfarfafar
    @asfarfafar 7 ปีที่แล้ว +526

    Fantastic animation style!

  • @laraabuali9388
    @laraabuali9388 6 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Can we take a moment to appreciate this gorgeous animation? The colours, the clean lines, the flowing movement... Ted-Ed really did a great job on this one. As for the video, it was very informative too!

  • @russiandollie
    @russiandollie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I've been a crazy Ted-Ed fan but some videos are just animated so perfectly and this was one of them 👏🏻 10/10

  • @magbarcoe1277
    @magbarcoe1277 7 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    Another superstition that had some relevance is the breaking of a mirror. During the times​ of masters and servants if a servant broke their master's mirror it would cost the servant approximately 7 years wages to recuperate the loss to their master.

    • @galaxymew5138
      @galaxymew5138 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ohhhhhh, now I get it!

    • @jyotisrivastava1122
      @jyotisrivastava1122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean 7 years of bad luck, there is a Mickey mouse cartoon on this:
      th-cam.com/video/jMVwRZGH58I/w-d-xo.html

  • @JaswiL-_51
    @JaswiL-_51 7 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    The lesson is really interesting in this one and the animation really helps us visualize it. And let's not forget the narrator. Great job to all of them.

  • @SNSD9able
    @SNSD9able 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    In the philippines, you knock on woods when someone will tell you a bad thing and if you don’t want that to happen

  • @sour_peach9035
    @sour_peach9035 5 ปีที่แล้ว +671

    lights cigar for me and my friend*
    Other guy: hey can you li-
    Me: lol no **smack,slap**

  • @alexandermcnulty8425
    @alexandermcnulty8425 7 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    This animation was so on point. Bravo

  • @Gabriel-eu2eh
    @Gabriel-eu2eh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "One for me, and one for you."
    "And not for you."
    *Slaps*

  • @ip-ub2jj
    @ip-ub2jj 7 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    Who else felt the urge to knock on wood after watching this?

  • @sheeshkabob
    @sheeshkabob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    4:54 h-he just..
    *DID HE JUST PUNCH THAT CAT?!*

    • @lynetteping6149
      @lynetteping6149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He punch the cat! The world is ending!!!

    • @ShayereeDeSarkar
      @ShayereeDeSarkar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/3D70kbLGqRw/w-d-xo.html Watch this on Superstition

    • @borjay992
      @borjay992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Animal abuser

    • @jyotisrivastava1122
      @jyotisrivastava1122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he did

    • @randomhuman8823
      @randomhuman8823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Le dramatic gasp
      Cmon I'm getting the gun lets go

  • @RazerXGamer
    @RazerXGamer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    1:00 my friends when I need them the most

  • @matricepeinard7879
    @matricepeinard7879 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    When an animation make you laugh just by it's way of moving, it's a damn success !

  • @sane_guy07
    @sane_guy07 7 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    Dope Animations, absolutely loved them !!

  • @StarlightSocialist
    @StarlightSocialist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "Most smokers no longer have to worry about snipers . . ." CITATION NEEDED

  • @theastr0nat
    @theastr0nat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1602

    Anyone else think, poor kitty at the end?

    • @KalinaAngell
      @KalinaAngell 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Natalia Sokolov Yes! I was horrified by it. Kids watching might model that behavior. :-( And cigarettes and more slapping?

    • @summergram
      @summergram 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Horrid ted animator, people praising the animator are dull in the head. How can they promote animal violence - even if it was a 'joke'? They put in a cat for internet fanservice, then they abuse it. Pitiful.

    • @TrueFlameslinger
      @TrueFlameslinger 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Summergram well to be fair, the animations were pretty good.

    • @deepa0311
      @deepa0311 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😭😭😭

    • @deepa0311
      @deepa0311 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tell me about it.😭😭😭😭

  • @potatosalad3097
    @potatosalad3097 5 ปีที่แล้ว +584

    I’m South Korean and I was born 4:44 in the morning.
    I’m very unlucky but luckily, my parents aren’t superstitious.
    That sentence doesn’t make that much sense.

    • @serendipity2998
      @serendipity2998 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Clear Gold it made sense !

    • @lipaazim5927
      @lipaazim5927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Clear Gold it makes sense because you put a comma

    • @blockshift7577
      @blockshift7577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That sense doesn't make much sentences

    • @sadskeleton6112
      @sadskeleton6112 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      부모님이 미신 이시라면 운이 좋으 십니다!!!

    • @대현이-k4x
      @대현이-k4x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How does 4 represent death in korean? Does Nett or Sah mean death?

  • @j.mao_
    @j.mao_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I still feel sorry for that cat at the end LMAO

  • @patrickconcepcion3183
    @patrickconcepcion3183 5 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    TED-ed : how do you feel about 13?
    Me : its my birthday

    • @vaniapinto8214
      @vaniapinto8214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      patrick concepcion mine too (November 13th, 02:42AM, Tuesday to Wednesday, 2002)

    • @kanchangurav8293
      @kanchangurav8293 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here

    • @vaniapinto8214
      @vaniapinto8214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Josie Maniscalco oooo

    • @wistful4684
      @wistful4684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ben Dover i like ur name

    • @vaniapinto8214
      @vaniapinto8214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      unwxnted thx

  • @SS-qf3pq
    @SS-qf3pq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +797

    Beautiful animation man/woman...!!

    • @SS-qf3pq
      @SS-qf3pq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha.. I thought someone would point that out... :-/
      Changed it!! #equality

    • @abbywinter717
      @abbywinter717 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Shashank Sriram #butthurt 😂

    • @Bezeoner
      @Bezeoner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      wtf dude, "man/woman"?? what about non-binaries!!?? I'm so offended right now over your disgraceful comment.

    • @dondizzzzzle
      @dondizzzzzle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      before you say it, there are only two genders, NO EXCEPTIONS

    • @abbywinter717
      @abbywinter717 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      someone Random Thank you! God only made 2, not 75!

  • @manbirsran341
    @manbirsran341 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    3:40 that slap was personal 😂😂

  • @fiskerlord
    @fiskerlord 7 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    Great animation; hire that animator again please.

    • @jamescarmody4713
      @jamescarmody4713 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars.

  • @kenbobca
    @kenbobca 7 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    Don't allow yourself to become a prisoner to superstitions.

    • @demetricapryor6121
      @demetricapryor6121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just do, it's a part of my family. Not religion just family....
      We're just werid

    • @Michael-pi5rp
      @Michael-pi5rp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Demetrica Pryor One day, you have your own life and live like a smarter person in life. I understand you have to believe it because of traditions but open your minds and think logically it will distinguish you between a briliant people and people who easily get fooled. Except if the 'superstition' were logic like the video already explained. I am Asian in South East Asia believe me there is more crazy supersticious in this region. And again if this is about tradition and family i respect it, you have a right to preserved some of supersticious tradition.

  • @venkatasaravanan4942
    @venkatasaravanan4942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Ted-ed: Where do superstitions come from?
    Me an intellectual: From the mouths of my parents...

  • @reck8402
    @reck8402 7 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    You guys have the best animators on TH-cam, by FAR

  • @nathanwise1608
    @nathanwise1608 5 ปีที่แล้ว +963

    Personally, I think smoking in and of itself causes bad luck, matches aside.

  • @PurpleCat64209
    @PurpleCat64209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Most smokers no longer have to worry about snipers"

  • @andyandie8604
    @andyandie8604 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3342

    "No one is born knowing to avoid walking under ladders, but if you grow up being told by your family to avoid these things, chances are they'll make you uncomfortable, even after you logically understand that nothing bad will happen"
    Religion in a nutshell

    • @kriscrossess3430
      @kriscrossess3430 5 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      the shade

    • @marissa8190
      @marissa8190 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      Jesus rocks dude, i’m religious too, but you don’t need to push it on people or get angry when people are upset about it. religion has hurt many people in a roundabout way and there’s no denying it. you just have to be accepting of it

    • @andyandie8604
      @andyandie8604 5 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      @@edith2821 "Born" an artist??? Dude no artist is born, artists are made. No baby can just pick up a brush and paint the Mona Lisa. Talent is developed through hard work, it is not just given by some god. If you put all your hard work to med school and none to your artwork, then you'd be a talented doctor instead of talented artist.

    • @andyandie8604
      @andyandie8604 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@edith2821 Why do we get jealous? Why do we feel any emotion really? Chemical reaction in our brains. There are a number of hormones that cause emotions such as dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, etc. Oxytocin is the hormone that is responsible for jealousy. Hope this answer your question.

    • @unpeucommeca
      @unpeucommeca 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Religion is rational and you get to choose whether you believe in one of them or not. Start your search for the truth and you’ll see for yourself:)

  • @leonelc29
    @leonelc29 7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Holy shit the animation is awesome!
    Also in Malaysia, in some high rise building, all the floor with 4 is replaced by 3A, so 4th floor is 3A, and 14th is 13A, and so on.

    • @RayLozRSL
      @RayLozRSL 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Leon Fook don't forget how a lot of houses replace the house number 13 with 11A!

    • @hrgrhrhhr
      @hrgrhrhhr 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      brother?

    • @chukwubuzorokeke8020
      @chukwubuzorokeke8020 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Leon Fook how about 40 and 44 ?

  • @bunnygrill
    @bunnygrill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always imagined that avoiding walking under ladders just came about because there was a good chance somebody might drop something on you. And opening an umbrella indoors is probably a good way to break things.

  • @jamesevans1601
    @jamesevans1601 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Fantastic animation! One of the best I have seen thus far! Keep that design team close.

  • @bluespirit8590
    @bluespirit8590 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I love how they rewinded every frame of the episode back to the start like a lesson trip

  • @pattheticc
    @pattheticc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love how the animated dude has a beard even as a child

  • @TheRandomYoYo
    @TheRandomYoYo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The animations in this one are so good. The person doing them tied them up so nicely and the quality seems superior as well.

  • @nepaliman5716
    @nepaliman5716 7 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    in Nepal we have this belief that , women should be kept out of kitchen during their menstruation cycle ... the original purpose was to give lady some rest at least once a month like for 4-5 days , cause she must have been exhausted of all household chores ... but people misused that and started treating women bad ... and treat them like untouchable ...
    and we have another , don't cut nails at evening ... which i believe was because of lack of lights in old times and knife or some sharp object they used to cut nail , which is no longer a issue .
    all (mostly ) these superstitions were created by someone with good intentions ... which might not be relevant now or even be blended and twisted for wrong desire .

    • @devisankhla4788
      @devisankhla4788 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Wow, I've often wondered where the first one came from, and your theory is pretty amazing!!It's true that most practices had started with a good purpose and intention but over time we've corrupted it. Particularly true for religions, nowadays people forget the whole point and simply concentrate on being ritualistic fanatics....

    • @rajathapa87
      @rajathapa87 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I always wonder that too... also Jai Nepal!

    • @aneeshm8308
      @aneeshm8308 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is followed by some orthodox people in India as well, but ladies are strictly not allowed to enter any temple or any holy place during periods

  • @dd6908
    @dd6908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +464

    but 13 is Taylor Swift's lucky number and she is healthy and a millionaire.

    • @ajachaotic
      @ajachaotic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      She also made a documentary about how misunderstood she is in the media, how much people hate her, and her battle with anorexia.

    • @theblackvoid
      @theblackvoid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@ajachaotic Lol there are 13 likes on your comment at this very moment and it will soon become 14.

    • @greenergrass4060
      @greenergrass4060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Exactly! The moment he mentions 13, My mind immediately went : TAYLOR SWIFT?!?

    • @aafreenabbasi3120
      @aafreenabbasi3120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I literally was searching for someone's comment about Taylor n 13 here 😂😂😂

    • @enchanteddreams7532
      @enchanteddreams7532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly. And it’s been my lucky number since I was 4

  • @sultanwadood7467
    @sultanwadood7467 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I can mute the entire video and still understand everything. The graphics are top notch, great work!!! 👌🏻

  • @Uluka11
    @Uluka11 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    soo.. Why do we avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks? I thought that was just me trying overcome boredom or something like that

    • @fisharooniboi6969
      @fisharooniboi6969 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @axelpetersson5787
      @axelpetersson5787 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Uluka11 you answered your own question

    • @feeling-dizzie
      @feeling-dizzie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The superstition is “you’ll break your mother’s back” but idk where it comes from

  • @sarojmalla2196
    @sarojmalla2196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hats up to the animation team! It makes the video more interesting and fun ti watch 😊

  • @madhavirao1988
    @madhavirao1988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The animation was super funny.. I nearly fell off the sofa laughing when the third smoker was slapped. Also, loved how the child had a beard too 😂😂😂

  • @firaca100
    @firaca100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I know that this video has excellent explanation, but I would like to point out how great the animation is! I really impressed about how you create the transition from one scene to another, the continuity and the smoothness from the transition is freaking good!

  • @rahulbhandari1108
    @rahulbhandari1108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the animation is simply gorgeous!

  • @coat68
    @coat68 7 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Do more of these more abstract animations plz

  • @DoctorNikkiP
    @DoctorNikkiP 7 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I hadn't known that's where knock on wood comes from. Really interesting!

    • @properhoodlum2084
      @properhoodlum2084 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JoyfishXO no

    • @Richard_Nickerson
      @Richard_Nickerson 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know the origin of the phrase to be quite different. I guess it's either one of those things we'll never know, or a combination of many origins.

  • @user-co4rr8cy9v
    @user-co4rr8cy9v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    4:02 I love how this child has beard😂

  • @Lewis-bp7kj
    @Lewis-bp7kj 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Bast animation yet! I like the animation style! 😀

  • @jasdeepsingh6343
    @jasdeepsingh6343 7 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    Fear is the mother of Superstitions.

    • @daniyalshah1503
      @daniyalshah1503 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      well. duh

    • @FRISHR
      @FRISHR 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Who's the father?

    • @Camaika1997
      @Camaika1997 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Maybe ignorance?

    • @u.pawanvinayak
      @u.pawanvinayak 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @FRISHR
      I guess after knowing father mother brother sister of fear, fear family can be made similar to finger family rhyme

    • @TheSilentRunner09
      @TheSilentRunner09 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      religion

  • @elrichan899
    @elrichan899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh i love the animation for this.😂 And the narrator's voice is so soothing😍

  • @Merthalophor
    @Merthalophor 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Beautiful and entertaining animation. I would love to see more of that animator in this style!

    • @Parnabus67
      @Parnabus67 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Merthalophor the shots of Washington and Moscow are stunning!

  • @af6469
    @af6469 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    2:58 I laughed so hard when the lady started singing 😂

    • @jyotisrivastava1122
      @jyotisrivastava1122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      me too, she was like 'lalalalallaololollalalalalaolaolalalalalalalaolollololololollalalala!'

  • @tolganaiabduldaeva2527
    @tolganaiabduldaeva2527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Illustrations are awesome ❤

  • @YanceyLu
    @YanceyLu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This has been the funniest animation in the series! Give big applause to the animator please!

  • @palemich
    @palemich 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    When the third smoker got slapped: vixi

  • @day6atemywallet78
    @day6atemywallet78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Him: How do you feel about the number 13?
    Me: *TaYlOr SwIfT*

  • @NoorMohammed-or6vg
    @NoorMohammed-or6vg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    3:40
    😂😂😂😂😂 Good going dude, you saved your friend's life🤣🤣🤣

  • @lorettap.925
    @lorettap.925 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    My heart died a little when he knocked off the poor sweet kitty.

  • @lambchvps
    @lambchvps 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    animator on this was literally fantastic. conveyed so much emotion and humor, with no face or mouth!

  • @contingenceBoston
    @contingenceBoston 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I actually really like the way this is animated.

  • @riddhimaahlawat
    @riddhimaahlawat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Loved the animation! 👌

    • @jamescarmody4713
      @jamescarmody4713 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars! _Le Francais, nos artistes_

  • @matius5841
    @matius5841 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can we talk about how great the animation is.

  • @thelifeofp1
    @thelifeofp1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    3:37
    1st Guy: Hey want me to light your cigars?
    2nd Guy: Ok
    3rd: Yes
    1st: Here you go 2nd guy
    3rd: what about me-
    1st: Frick you, don’t smoke

  • @tiago_mota
    @tiago_mota 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Was going to comment on the awesome animation and saw many others did before me. So, yeah, awesome animation! Congratulate the involved!

  • @omikapasandul8737
    @omikapasandul8737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love that animation by the way. In our country, Sri Lanka, some believe its bad to leave trimmed nails in the floor and whoever steps on it gets bad luck.

    • @aditisk99
      @aditisk99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also cutting nails at night.

  • @arianjd
    @arianjd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love the animation in this.

  • @reynal_omnicide9217
    @reynal_omnicide9217 7 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Avoid stepping of sidewalk cracks? Oh, please, I have to step on them. It's a compulsion

  • @d_matt_b8272
    @d_matt_b8272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this animation is soooo expressive and funny x3

  • @Kolanjie
    @Kolanjie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    great transitioning animations and explanations...🖒

  • @Master_WannaBe_
    @Master_WannaBe_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The one superstition I always found weird was “never mention the Scottish Play (Macbeth) during the entire production of your play.” I found this out a few years ago during my first college play and, since I’m not a superstitious person, I always made sure to say or talk about Macbeth at least once during a rehearsal.

    • @moonwalkerangel7008
      @moonwalkerangel7008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      As a thespian myself, I learned that it was bad luck, especially reciting the witches’ monologue because it was rumoured witches put a curse on the play as a whole. Granted, I have never performed a Shakespeare play, well not in full. My theatre studies class was going to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream but it was scrapped because people could not learn their lines fast enough.

    • @angelat4512
      @angelat4512 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well that one makes sense considering there were so many deaths of actors and audience members during the production of the play, so it got the reputation of being cursed

  • @colitipal
    @colitipal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My parents came from Hong Kong (and today now live in Alameda, CA along with my entire family), and in one particular building in the downtown, which is actually a restaurant along the entire height of the building, the numbers 4, 13, 14, 24 are completely removed from the building’s floor count, so the restaurant that me and my parents went to in the building when we were on our Hong Kong/Taipei trip was located on the 11th floor as said, but in reality, it is located on the 10th floor, because the 4th floor in the building had been omitted, and the same applies to the 13th, 14th, and 24th floors; also, the building has 29 floors, when in reality, it has just 25 floors.
    So that was something interesting I brought up.
    Sorry if it took me too long to post this comment.

  • @wolfydawolf1296
    @wolfydawolf1296 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    0:15 I get excited and laugh at the number 13, cats are good no matter what color as long as they don't scratch me, and if I open an umbrella indoors I know I'm gonna knock something over

    • @smashedpasta
      @smashedpasta 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      WolfydaWolf129 XD

    • @diorsxf
      @diorsxf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Number 13 isn’t a bother for me,
      cats are adorable as long as they don’t scratch me (same)
      I’m not allowed to open umbrellas indoors. :/

    • @diloraboci8890
      @diloraboci8890 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well i poked my sister's eye with an umbrella..She was fine,but after my mom understood what happened...RIP ME ;-;

  • @forevergayforimnayeon3889
    @forevergayforimnayeon3889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    in my country, a coin is inserted into ur shoe so that the coin will absorb all ur anxiety before doing a performance

    • @bertiodvonrastenburger1129
      @bertiodvonrastenburger1129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      In my country a foot is inserted in your shoe.

    • @haileymae42
      @haileymae42 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Philippines perhaps?

    • @Yoyo-ey
      @Yoyo-ey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      One time my friend in 5th grade gave me this gem thing and he said it was a Dragon's eye. Supposedly,you put all your bad thoughts in it and then hold it up to the sun. It was meant to burn the memories and turn them into forgotten ash.

    • @yuletide4452
      @yuletide4452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bertiodvonrastenburger1129 this.

    • @ind0266
      @ind0266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What country

  • @javierestebanrojasmaruland7957
    @javierestebanrojasmaruland7957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Okay but, the animation here is unveliebably cool and soo good

  • @ikea8536
    @ikea8536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    1:39 when you start a new Minecraft world

  • @br4insful
    @br4insful 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    A lot had been said about the animation here. Well, here's another one: "great animation!"

  • @terribleveteran7678
    @terribleveteran7678 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love the different animation styles for each video. Makes it more enjoyable

  • @Galileo-mu7um
    @Galileo-mu7um 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Can we all appreciate how the man walks and able to lift his leg high enough to kiss it 😂