If a ladder is nearby chances are someone's up to some heavy-duty work. You better watch out! NOMADSOUL1/THINKSTOCK
If you're superstitious, walking through the streets can feel like navigating a field of bad luck landmines. Don't let a black cat cross your path. Step on a crack, break your mother's back. And never walk under a ladder! With constant construction going on in many big cities today, the ladder one is a biggie. Why is walking under a ladder so unlucky for the unfortunate souls who find themselves accidentally underneath one, and is there any way to undo the curse?
First, let's get the practical reasons out of the way. Most people don't want to walk under a ladder because it's just unsafe. If a ladder is up, chances are someone's standing on it, working, and you don't want to take the chance of something falling on your head. Nor do you want to risk jostling the ladder and knocking someone down.