Knock on Wood

Haunted American History · Jan 4, 2026 · 24m

We knock on wood without thinking, but what if we’re answering something instead of protecting ourselves?This episode traces the unsettling origins of one of humanity’s oldest superstitions, from ancient spirits and buried gods to playground rhymes and modern fear. A story about cracks, thresholds, and the quiet terror of tempting fate. hauntedamericanhistory.comPatreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGHBarnes and Noble -…