Where do superstitions come from? - Stuart Vyse
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2017
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Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? How do you feel about the number 13? Whether or not you believe in them, you’re probably familiar with a few of these superstitions. But where did they come from? Stuart Vyse shares the weird and specific origins of some of our favorite superstitions.
Lesson by Stuart Vyse, directed by TED-Ed.
Animation by Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars: jeremiebalais.com/ - jefflebars.com/
3:54 i like how the younger version of the guy still had a beard
I know LOL
Lol
And a receding hairline
XD
he must be protected at all costs
I died laughing when the third smoker was slapped
likhith chandragiri
3:38 XD
They even have to flick his cigarette first! What a douche!
likhith chandragiri same 😂😂
that was funny lol moment
m1ksu why be mean and assume things when you can be nice.
“ Most smokers don’t have to worry about snipers “
What do you mean most
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🚭🚭
I mean, with all the anti-smoking crusades these days I bet people who choose to smoke would be sniped.
@@Justanothermusicnerdxo I'm now imagining an ad campaign that's like "smoking is like sniping your lungs!!!"
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
Matthew Anderson castro
“...why people avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks”
Me as a child: IT’S THE LAW!!
Same!
@@ksehrin4451 Same!!!
Same
Get bored so start stepping on all of them or a start doing the opposite
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
I really like the animation in this one
I found the animator's video channels through the Ted website.
vimeo.com/jbalais
vimeo.com/jefflebars
Soufian 27 Yeah, it's cool seeing Drake as a character in a TED video.
4:54 *TRIGGERED*
me too. it was funny
I was just about the comment the exact same thing. They're really fluid and cleverly thought out.
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
I live in Europe, specifically the Balkan region, and I have encountered this superstition here as well.
Atharv Redij my mom cut my nails at night when I was younger
We have superstition to not sweep outside at night. Or generally do normal innocent chores at night.
@@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.
true. also cutting hair at night lol
3:12
*actor dies*
backdrop handlers:
*"aight ima head out"*
there going to find the person who said the name of The Scottish Play.
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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.)
3:39 flicking cigarette and slapping dude face is just so hilarious
outdated advice in a nutshell
I love how that dude flicked his cigarette and slapped him 😂
u_think_im_smiling me too 😂😂😭
u_think_im_smiling me too omg 😂 I also love how they're low key all identical
u_think_im_smiling
I too. :D :D
u_think_im_smiling same i loved that part XD
u_think_im_smiling I laughed so hard at that scene
I lost it when he flicked the cigarette and slapped him...
Me too hahaha
Same! I had to pause the video, I was laughing so bad I couldn't see or hear anything 😂😂
I too. :D :D
Romanski Nhacquanla
same omfg 💀💀💀💀
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.
This animator is EVERYTHING
Ever notice how "superstitious" has 13 letters?
0_0 ....
😯
Nani?!
Did anyone else count the letters before confirming it? Just me? Okay
Bel Abing no I counted it
wow this was animated really beautifully
Mimir Fonten beutiful*
all ted videos are
4:54 ...sure
I love the movement... Everything is communicated so well
I was think that too the whole time :)))
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.
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.
"One for me, and one for you."
"And not for you."
*Slaps*
I'm not superstitious , I'm only a little stitious
I support this ^
Did the Scranton Strangler ever get caught?
I love this 😂
@@denisskenderovic3707 yeah and he strangled Toby who visited him in prison bc he thought he was innocent
hey Greg
‘flick’*slap*
Smoker 3: Am I a joke to you?
@@terateak6903 Smoker 1:Yes.
I died 😂
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 💯
In the philippines, you knock on woods when someone will tell you a bad thing and if you don’t want that to happen
Knocking on wood feels good. The sound is so satisfying.....
Da Dragon Durp is it a woody sound?
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.
It means the spirits have blessed you with satisfaction
😎I like it when my wood knocks on you...
Omg yaaaaaass
The creativity in animation was next level in this video 💯
True
They always are
Yea😏😏
nah
I've been a crazy Ted-Ed fan but some videos are just animated so perfectly and this was one of them 👏🏻 10/10
but 13 is Taylor Swift's lucky number and she is healthy and a millionaire.
She also made a documentary about how misunderstood she is in the media, how much people hate her, and her battle with anorexia.
@@ajachaotic Lol there are 13 likes on your comment at this very moment and it will soon become 14.
Exactly! The moment he mentions 13, My mind immediately went : TAYLOR SWIFT?!?
I literally was searching for someone's comment about Taylor n 13 here 😂😂😂
Exactly. And it’s been my lucky number since I was 4
My cat is a black cat and he is really nice
He actually gives me good luck
3:36 I wanted to say that
3:36 isn’t it obvious?
Mijne too!
*my white cat gives me bad luck*
all cattos are good luck
Best animation you guys have made in a while :)
ATK Designs I was about to say the same thing! Its so intelligently executed.
ATK Designs That guy
threw a CaT I Hate HIM he is a little piece of shit
It wasn't even 60 fps. your comment is aids
The characters show so much emotion!
the ghost ships one was better
1:00 my friends when I need them the most
"Most smokers no longer have to worry about snipers . . ." CITATION NEEDED
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
why lighting three cigaretes is dangerous
copd/lung cancer
Yehet im invisible true that’s what I thought too
You mean to tell me I could be shot by a sniper at any moment?
@@garrettledford1147 Technically, yes.
Yehet I'm invisible
You remember Horrible Histories.... I thought only I knew about it.... 😂😂😂
Fantastic animation style!
400 likes and no answer ? O_o
I still feel sorry for that cat at the end LMAO
Ted-ed: Where do superstitions come from?
Me an intellectual: From the mouths of my parents...
4:54 h-he just..
*DID HE JUST PUNCH THAT CAT?!*
He punch the cat! The world is ending!!!
ua-cam.com/video/3D70kbLGqRw/v-deo.html Watch this on Superstition
Animal abuser
he did
Le dramatic gasp
Cmon I'm getting the gun lets go
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.
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!
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"
4:02 I love how this child has beard😂
I love how the animated dude has a beard even as a child
lights cigar for me and my friend*
Other guy: hey can you li-
Me: lol no **smack,slap**
Anyone else think, poor kitty at the end?
Natalia Sokolov Yes! I was horrified by it. Kids watching might model that behavior. :-( And cigarettes and more slapping?
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.
Summergram well to be fair, the animations were pretty good.
😭😭😭
Tell me about it.😭😭😭😭
Him: How do you feel about the number 13?
Me: *TaYlOr SwIfT*
4:36 he kissed his socks 😂😂
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.
Ohhhhhh, now I get it!
You mean 7 years of bad luck, there is a Mickey mouse cartoon on this:
ua-cam.com/video/jMVwRZGH58I/v-deo.html
This animation was so on point. Bravo
animator on this was literally fantastic. conveyed so much emotion and humor, with no face or mouth!
Hats up to the animation team! It makes the video more interesting and fun ti watch 😊
Who else felt the urge to knock on wood after watching this?
Touchwood! Choi
i didn’t feel an urge :p
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Beautiful animation man/woman...!!
Haha.. I thought someone would point that out... :-/
Changed it!! #equality
Shashank Sriram #butthurt 😂
wtf dude, "man/woman"?? what about non-binaries!!?? I'm so offended right now over your disgraceful comment.
before you say it, there are only two genders, NO EXCEPTIONS
someone Random Thank you! God only made 2, not 75!
I totally like the channel pathway for teaching us theories. I appreciate your work guys and keep going.
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.
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.
Clear Gold it made sense !
Clear Gold it makes sense because you put a comma
That sense doesn't make much sentences
부모님이 미신 이시라면 운이 좋으 십니다!!!
How does 4 represent death in korean? Does Nett or Sah mean death?
Dope Animations, absolutely loved them !!
Mind blowing animation in a guise of visual storytelling. The animation alone is capable enough to tell a good story. And obviously lived the facts and data
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.
Also cutting nails at night.
TED-ed : how do you feel about 13?
Me : its my birthday
patrick concepcion mine too (November 13th, 02:42AM, Tuesday to Wednesday, 2002)
Same here
Josie Maniscalco oooo
Ben Dover i like ur name
unwxnted thx
Personally, I think smoking in and of itself causes bad luck, matches aside.
😂🤣 yeah that's true!!!
He is not wrong.
Yep
Yes so true😜✌🏻✌🏻 👍
Smoking is bad luck because you may get cancer or lung emphysema. Very unlucky, believe me.
Oh i love the animation for this.😂 And the narrator's voice is so soothing😍
this animation is soooo expressive and funny x3
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.
When an animation make you laugh just by it's way of moving, it's a damn success !
Illustrations are awesome ❤
"Most smokers no longer have to worry about snipers"
Great animation; hire that animator again please.
Thank Jérémie Balais and Jeff Le Bars.
Don't allow yourself to become a prisoner to superstitions.
I just do, it's a part of my family. Not religion just family....
We're just werid
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.
4:53 what i do when my piano teacher's cat jumps on me while i'm playing piano
"Aw, and in the end, he's friends with the kit- D: "
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!
"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
the shade
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
@@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.
@@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.
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:)
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.
3:38 when your little brother joins while you and your cousin are smoking
Fear is the mother of Superstitions.
well. duh
Who's the father?
Maybe ignorance?
@FRISHR
I guess after knowing father mother brother sister of fear, fear family can be made similar to finger family rhyme
religion
soo.. Why do we avoid stepping on sidewalk cracks? I thought that was just me trying overcome boredom or something like that
Same
Uluka11 you answered your own question
The superstition is “you’ll break your mother’s back” but idk where it comes from
3:39 lmaoooo 😭 He really slapped him like that
I did not step on cracks in sidewalks when I was a child because I thought it was fun to do. Never thought that had to do with superstition!
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.
Leon Fook don't forget how a lot of houses replace the house number 13 with 11A!
brother?
Leon Fook how about 40 and 44 ?
You guys have the best animators on UA-cam, by FAR
This video was animated so well!
I really love the different animation styles for each video. Makes it more enjoyable
4:49 Might not be so crazy afterall.
Pushes poor cat off sofa.
In a lot of cultures, black cats are actually considered good luck. And black cats, in particular, are known for their friendly personality.
Original Otrex True, like in Japan they believe that black cats are good
3:00 blalalalalala
+Original Otrex yeah, my friends have the sweetest cat I've ever met. He's black!
LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL
Do more of these more abstract animations plz
Last knocking on wood through door was epic
Can we talk about how great the animation is.
I love how they rewinded every frame of the episode back to the start like a lesson trip
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 .
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....
I always wonder that too... also Jai Nepal!
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
Okay but, the animation here is unveliebably cool and soo good
the animation is simply gorgeous!
Just don't pass the fear to your kids and in few generations this will end.
Byte Aesx I love what you said
(y)
Byte Aesx that includes religion. Stop brainwashing your children with religion!
Byte Aesx
Mom is scared of spiders. So when I was a kid she read a book to me about a cute spider and her adventures. Now I like spiders.
When I was a kid I didn't mind spiders that much until later on. My mum always loved them and held a tarantula at a petting party after I pussied out. Now I can stand the sight of the fuckers, especially up close. Wish I was like you :)
it is, when they start killing others
I hadn't known that's where knock on wood comes from. Really interesting!
JoyfishXO no
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.
I love how 3rd person like
Hey ,can you light my ciggarate
And answer
Slaps* NO
Love the animation. Great work!
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 😂😂😂
I can mute the entire video and still understand everything. The graphics are top notch, great work!!! 👌🏻
That daredevil man kept on wearing that "13" t-shirt throughout the entire video !
Man I love TedEd their lessons sound soo relaxing.
2:58 I laughed so hard when the lady started singing 😂
me too, she was like 'lalalalallaololollalalalalaolaolalalalalalalaolollololololollalalala!'
My heart died a little when he knocked off the poor sweet kitty.
I am back for that yearly rewatch because this is the best animated ted ed video imo
The animation in this video was AMAZING!
When the third smoker got slapped: vixi
Fantastic animation! One of the best I have seen thus far! Keep that design team close.
this is one of the best Ted-ed animations! The part where the third guy was slapped was so funny :)
The animation on this is absolutely brilliant