It's seven years' bad luck for you if you break a mirror, buddy, sorry. But have you ever wondered why? People have come up with all sorts of great reasons since time immemorial.
In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the age-old superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck, tracing it all the way back to ancient Greece and the myth of Narcissus. They explore how this belief evolved through Roman times when mirrors were actually invented, and why the number seven specifically became attached to the curse—whether it's from Roman beliefs about seven-year life cycles or the fact that mirrors were so expensive they cost seven years of a servant's wages. Beyond just the bad luck itself, they uncover all sorts of wild mirror-related superstitions, from covering mirrors when someone dies to prevent their soul from getting trapped, to using mirrors in candlelit rituals to glimpse your future spouse, plus some practical (and slightly ridiculous) tips for undoing mirror curses if you happen to break one.
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