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Why opening an umbrella indoors is bad luck in Britain

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It rains constantly, but if you dare open that canopy inside a pub, locals will treat you like you just cursed their firstborn. The superstition is alive, well, and fiercely defended.

Why opening an umbrella indoors is bad luck in Britain
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