The sixth day of the week and the number 13 both have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times, and their MORE?
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Friday the 13th is not an unlucky day. Its just a tradition that people think is true. You can have great things happen on that date because it has happened in the past.
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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." ... Why Friday the 13th Is Unlucky [p. 4]
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On the other hand, one of the earliest concrete taboos associated with the number 13 — a taboo still observed by some superstitious folks today, apparently — is said to have originated in the East with the Hindus, who believed, for reasons ...
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Friday the 13th - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of good or bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at m...
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One of the most commonly held superstitions in our so-called civilized, educated society is that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day, and since, in this equation, each is held to be unlucky, added together, their sum can only equal double trouble. ... Whether or not a person considers Friday the 13th as unlucky, he or she...
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About.com's urban legend expert agrees that Western culture has considered Friday the 13th particularly unlucky for hundreds of years. The sixth day of the week has often been considered unlucky, as has the number 13. The combination, which occurs one to three times a year, leads to the inevitable superstition.
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Research suggests one in four believe Friday the 13th is unlucky ... People who see themselves as unlucky should stay indoors on Friday the 13th, according to new research. ... "If you're one of these people, the fact that it's Friday the 13th could make you anxious and that will make you more likely to have accidents,
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