Luck

This statue is said to bring good luck to visiting lovebirds.

First established in 741, this is one of the oldest Taoist temples in China.

A bizarre object of worship believed to grant wishes to those who tie it up with a rope.

This Baltic beauty is rumored to grant a wish and a half.

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

Japan Railways' southernmost train station offers a view of a volcano and a mailbox said to grant happiness.

Life-sized bronze statues of fictional puppet characters.

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.

Get your gift of the gab on Route 66.

This life-sized sculpture has gained a reputation for bringing luck to anybody who touches it.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

Various accidents and illnesses fell upon the developers who tried to remove these historic trees.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

It might look like just a pile of sticks—because it is. But there's a dark history to how this stack got its start.