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The number thirteen is considered to be very unlucky. This superstition originated in Roman civilization and is still thought to be an unlucky number today.

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The Unlucky Number Thirteen

The most famous number is the ill-stared thirteen. This almost universal prejudice will cause many folks to go to considerable lengths to avoid any association with this number. The technical term for such behavior is called ´triskaidekaphobia´. As a result of this curious superstition, many streets in the Western world have no houses with this number. Also, may hotels will not have a room number thirteen, and even will omit the thirteenth floor. The floors will go directly from number twelve to fourteen.

Witch´s covens traditionally have thirteen members. Another unlucky fact is that in a deck of tarot cards the devil represents the number thirteen. Probably the most unlucky of all concerning the number thirteen is to discover that one has sat down to a formal dinner at a table where there are thirteen people present. This superstition comes from the fact that during the Last Supper there were thirteen people present. Judas Iscariot was the thirteenth member. The superstition concerning thirteen diners is that the first person to rise (or the last person to be seated), will unfortunately die within the year. It is said that the only remedy for this situation is for everyone to sit and stand together. Another cure is for one or two people of the party to move to another table.

One widespread superstition still feared by many is Friday the thirteenth. Since the day Friday is considered by itself an unlucky day, when it´s combined with the number thirteen it becomes doubly unlucky. It is believed that everything that can go wrong will go wrong on this day. Even nowadays in our modern business world it is generally thought that business will fall off on Friday the thirteenth. Also, important deals are usually delayed until another day. And most weddings and other important personal events will not be held on this particular day.

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