Household superstitions gave meaning to shattered plates. In Russia, they were omens of quarrels, while in Greece, dishes were broken at weddings to invite renewal. The randomness of such moments resembled slots https://winspiritonline.com/ or walking into a casino, where luck could turn without warning.

Folklore archives reveal that 41% of domestic omens in 19th-century Europe involved pottery. On TikTok, #brokenplates clips—tens of millions of views—keep the tradition alive, mixing comedy with a belief in fate.