Wednesday 30 October 2024

Why is 13 considered bad luck?

The number 13 has long been considered unlucky in many Western cultures.

Why Is 13 Considered an Unlucky Number?

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T he number 13 has long been considered unlucky in many Western cultures. Even today — in a world far less superstitious than it was in the past — a surprising amount of people have a genuine, deep-rooted fear of the number 13, known as triskaidekaphobia. But why is 13 considered such a harbinger of misfortune?

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