Because that's what we do, we blame the generations that came before us for our misfortunes.

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But more than that, modern iterations of Caulder depict him as a shady individual who was secretly responsible for his charges' misfortunes.

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From getting fired at work to facing problems in their love lives, plenty of people are convinced that Mercury going into retrograde can spark a slew of misfortunes.

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Instead, it comes across as capitalizing on the misfortunes of these young, unprepared parents.

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“Insurance makes you and your family ready for future misfortunes and provides financial support to your family.”

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Sometimes, though, there’s no escaping a series of misfortunes.

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The last time the corpse was moved out of the house, loud banging could be heard at night and misfortunes befell family members until the body was replaced.

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