[sotd] December 13, 2002 [Why Friday the 13th Is Unlucky]
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Site of the Day for Friday, December 13, 2002
Why Friday the 13th Is Unlucky
The List presents an interesting site dealing with the historical
background and superstitions surrounding Friday the 13th. Gentle Members,
who are not actively engaged in avoiding black cats, ladders and handling
mirrors with caution, may enjoy this informative article from the folks at
About.com
"A study published in the British Medical Journal . . . examining 'the
relation between health, behaviour, and superstition surrounding Friday
13th' [concluded that] . . . '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'". - from the website
The essay covers such aspects as "paraskevidekatriaphobia -- a morbid,
irrational fear of Friday the 13th" in the opening section, the murky
background of the ill-omened number 13 in part two and the unlucky
associations attached to Friday in the concluding section.
Tiptoe to the website to discover Friday the 13th facts at:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa101100a.htm
A.M. Holm
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