How did the superstition of a hat on a bed being unlucky come about?

Friar Tuck

If you're a rodeo competitor you should: Never compete with coins in your pocket. Always shave before you compete. Never leave your hat on a bed- if you do, you could be injured or killed. The first one is obvious but I have not, as yet, discovered reasons for the next two. http://www.geocities.com/nightgurl_2001/superstition.htm Sep 05 02, 8:35 AM

Senior Moments

The superstition comes from when head lice were common and it was not a good idea to spread them on to the bed by placing lice laden hats on them. http://www.dianahacker.com/bedhandbook/instructor/subpages/pdf/exmaster38-1.pdf Sep 05 02, 8:41 AM

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