IDENTIFIER Lucky charms

Worried about looking a fool this 1 April? Want to know whether to seek out rainbows or four-leaf clovers when leaving the house? You're in luck, thanks to our handy guide to some popular symbols.

Dice Make ours a double. A custom of hanging dice comes from WWII pilots, echoed by the ‘fuzzy dice’ classic car decor. Ladybird From Russia to Italy to Brazil, it’s lucky to spot a ladybird. Gardeners everywhere thank their good fortune for their help in managing aphids. Fly agaric No flies on the glückspilz (‘lucky mushroom’) in Germany, thought fortunate if found in winter. Red and white, they also do duty as festive decor. Maneki-neko Japanese in origin, meaning ‘beckoning cat’. Paws for thought: the right one up is about bringing fortune to a home, the left to a business. Four-leaf clover Related to the Irish shamrock’s symbolism, relative scarcity (1 in 10,000) makes these a lucky find. That means about one in each 1.2 sq. m, clover lovers. Acorn…

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