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Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13, and it is a source of fascination to Thomas J. Fernsler, ... Fernsler noted that every year contains at least one Friday the 13th. The most number of these days that can occur in any one calendar year is three; the last time that happened was 1998, and the next will be 2009.
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www.udel.edu/PR/UpDate/01/3/nofear.html
www.udel.edu/PR/UpDate/01/3/nofear.html
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Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13, and it is ... Fernsler notes that every year contains at least one Friday the 13th. The most that can occur in any one calendar year is three; the last time that happened was 1998, and the next will be 2009. If you're feeling nervous, there will be two in 2001--April and July.
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www.udel.edu/PR/Messenger/00/4/nofear.html
www.udel.edu/PR/Messenger/00/4/nofear.html
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Why Friday the 13th Is Unlucky ... "Friday 13th is unlucky for some. The risk of hospital admission as a result of a transport accident may be increased by as much as 52 percent. Staying at home is recommended." ... Resources: Fear of Friday the 13th...
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urbanlegends.about.com/cs/historical/a/friday_the_13th....
urbanlegends.about.com/cs/historical/a/friday_the_13th.htm
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Ablutophobia- Fear of washing or bathing. Acarophobia- Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching. Acerophobia- Fear of sourness. Achluophobia- Fear of darkness. Acousticophobia- Fear of noise. Acrophobia- Fear of heights.
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The following, historical events, 700 years back in time, are related to peoples fear for the number 13 and Friday the 13th. It arrived to America and was spread all over the world by French emigrants, who heard of the tragedy in France and especially in Paris, below shortly described:
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web.mit.edu/dryfoo/Masonry/Essays/friday13.html
web.mit.edu/dryfoo/Masonry/Essays/friday13.html
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As with most superstitions, people fear Friday the 13th for its own sake, without any need for background information. ... Introduction to How Friday the 13th Works ... Friday the 13th Christian Origins...
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people.howstuffworks.com/friday-thirteenth.htm
people.howstuffworks.com/friday-thirteenth.htm
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University at Buffalo professor Phillips Stevens Jr., a renowned anthropologist who studies the origins of cults, superstitions and cultural identities, says Western culture's fear of Friday the 13th and the number "13" most likely started in the Middle ages, originating from the story of Jesus' last supper and ...
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www.newswise.com/articles/view/503139/
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DASH 3 years 9 days ago ... Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. Digg surfaces the best stuff as submitted and voted on by the community. Take the Tour to learn more ... Top in General Sciences...
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digg.com/general_sciences/Paraskevidekatriaphobia_-_the_fear_of_Friday_the_13th.
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More than 60 million people are affected by a fear of Friday 13th worldwide. Some of them won’t go to work, drive cars or get out of bed on this day. ... According to the British Medical Journal there is a significant increase in traffic-related accidents when the date is Friday 13th.
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www.mirror.co.uk/life-style/real-life/2008/06/12/13-fac...
www.mirror.co.uk/life-style/real-life/2008/06/12/13-facts-about-friday-the-13th-115875-20604785/
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