Chapter 23 foreword

Why does superstition hurt money and people? Why do seemingly impossible coincidences unexpectedly come true? How can someone walk barefoot over a burning coal? The truth behind haunted houses and scary subwoofers. The Savoy Hotel London is famous for its exquisite cuisine, attentive service and magnificent decoration. Of course, the hotel's fame cannot do without the 3-foot-tall wooden black cat Casper. In 1898, a British businessman named Woolf Joel booked a 14-seat table at the hotel.Unfortunately, one of his guests was unable to attend at the last minute, so only 13 people were left to dine together.It was rumored that it would be unlucky for 13 people to eat together, but Woolf decided to ignore the nonsense and entertain guests as usual.Three weeks later, while traveling in South Africa, he was shot and killed in a horrific murder.Over the next few decades, Savoy no longer allowed 13 people to share meals at the hotel, and if such a reservation did arise, they would arrange for an employee to join it.It was clear that the hotel never wanted to risk being involved with another murder.In the 1920s, the hotel invited designer Basel Lonitz to create a statue to replace the live-action "mascot," and Casper was born.Since then, the gorgeous black cat decorative artwork has accompanied the wealthy 13 VIPs to dine.Each time, the hotel prepared napkins and a full set of cutlery for Casper, and served him exactly the same gourmet food as the other guests.Apparently, Casper was also a favorite of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who went out of his way to give it to a group of haughty military officers who snatched it from a hotel meal during World War II. I got it back.

Throughout our lives, superstitions and fantastical thoughts abound.Many researchers have been curious about this subject, leading to many strange and unusual explorations.Of course, this is also a reasonable thing.These studies have involved extensive interviews with real estate agents, observing fishermen in remote parts of New Guinea, playing a game of "pass the package" across the country, sneaking low-frequency sound waves into classic concerts, and having a group of people try to walk a long distance. 60 feet of red-hot coals.The findings shed light on why so many people believe the impossible, why strange coincidences unexpectedly come true and why people experience paranormal phenomena in haunted buildings.