12 wealth-building superstitions from cultures across the world

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Elephants are used in India and many Southeast Asian countries because they are believed to bring wealth.

In Italy, people eat a lentil dish on New Year's Eve in hopes of bringing good fortune. In Japan, people carry an origami frog to bring wealth.

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Today is Chinese New Year. In honor of the holiday, we've gathered 12 wealth-building traditions cultures around the world use all year long. We can't guarantee they'll work for you, but why not give them a try?