Actors believe that it is bad luck to see their reflection while looking over the shoulder of another person. When the dead were laid out in Victorian times, all the mirrors were veiled to prevent ...

Self-recognition in mirrors is rare among animals. Until now, only people, apes, and debatably dolphins have demonstrated this ability. Most animals ignore their own reflections or, in the cases ...

They're able to recognise the faces of their parents, but they can't recognise their own reflection ... mirror. This might help them work out the relationship between themselves and the people ...