41.   Chinese parents sometimes chose repulsive names, especially for boys, to confound evil spirits.

42.   Cleaning will rid the house of bad luck and evil spirits, according to Chinese tradition.

43.   Coral was believed to fight off disease and evil spirits.

44.   Did you know that Ronald McDonald is possessed by evil spirits?

45.   Doing so, according to a Japanese belief, will send evil spirits to hurt your parents.

46.   Even today, many Navajos, Zunis, Hopis and other Native Americans wear turquoise to ward off injury and evil spirits.

47.   Evil spirits were chased away by melodic chanting, and the land was sanctified with incense, flowers, oil lamps and offerings of food.

48.   Fireworks were used to frighten off evil spirits, celebrating weddings, eclipses of the moon and the new year.

49.   For decades, thousands of firecrackers were lighted in Chinatown during dances meant to expel evil spirits from the previous year.

50.   For many people, evil spirits are serious business and spiritual remedies are important.