Why is this number considered unlucky? Some people think it comes from the Last Supper or a Norse myth that having thirteen people seated at a table will result in the death of one of the diners.
The fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia. I can't even pronounce that! Personally, I am not "afraid" of the number 13 (he said as he threw some salt over his shoulder).
When we were first married, Adolph and I lived on the 13th floor of the married students' residence at the University of Waterloo. Guess they thought academic pursuits outweighed any superstitions!
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