Friday the 13th: Your luck is about to change Nov 14, 2009
Belief that numbers are connected to physical things has a long history. " Superstitious diners in Paris can hire a quatorzieme, or professional 14th guest. 5. The number 13 suffers from its position after 12, according to numerologists who consider the latter to be a complete number 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 labors of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles of Jesus, 12 days of Christmas and 12 eggs in a dozen. Pythagorean legacy Meanwhile the... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Ask and you will receive ... but don't and you won't Nov 14, 2009
It s a tough day for those who suffer from triskaidekaphobia, a fear of the number 13, or who are superstitious. They probably know by now that today is Friday the 13th. (New Iberia, LA)
On Friday the 13th, they look out for No. 1 Nov 13, 2009
The phobia around the 13th is a cousin to triskaidekaphobia, the fear of the number 13 ... The origins of all this fear of the number 13 and Friday the 13th are open for debate. (Boston Globe)
Club aims at bolstering self-confidence, personal growth Jun 16, 2009
Vita Cox, the club's grammarian that night, introduced the word "triskaidekaphobic" -- pronounced tris-ka-deck-a-fobick -- which means fear of the number 13. Cox's presentation was just part of the Toastmasters' entertaining meeting format, which drew laughter from about 20 members and guests who attempted to use the tongue-twisting word when it was their turn to speak. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Friday the thirteenth explained Mar 14, 2009
And that, as it so happens, is a double-whammy to those who suffer from "triskaidekaphobia"-- a morbid fear of the number 13 ... According to Paul Hoffman, former science writer for "Discover" magazine, the fear of the number 13 can be traced back to the sixth century B.C. and the Greek mathematician Pythagoras, who not only made famous his theorem of the hypotenuse, but also made a religion out of numbers--numerology ... Whatever the origin, for some, the fear of the number 13 is very real. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Should you fear Friday the 13th? Mar 14, 2009
Napoleon and President Herbert Hoover were also triskaidekaphobic, with an abnormal fear of the number 13. Many hospitals have no room 13, while some tall buildings skip the 13th floor and some airline terminals omit Gate 13. (MSNBC -- Health)
Five facts about Friday the 13th Mar 13, 2009
Triskaidekaphobia is fear of the number 13 ... Napoleon and President Herbert Hoover were also triskaidekaphobic, with an abnormal fear of the number 13. (MSNBC -- Technology)
5 nuggets of knowledge about 13 Mar 11, 2009
Fear of the number 13 and subsequently Friday the 13th, is believed to be the most widespread phobia and superstition in the United States, affecting millions of Americans. While there is no hard evidence to support this fear of the inanimate number 13, it is believed almost 1 billion is lost each Friday the 13th as a result of people avoiding travel, work, wedding plans, moving and so on. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Good weather brings good crowd Feb 13, 2009
The fear of Friday the 13th stems from two separate fears the fear of the number 13 and the fear of Fridays. Both fears have deep roots in Western culture, most notably in Christian theology. (Forest Republican, WI)
