Guest Baabaa Productions Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Friday the 13th facts...enjoy Mark According to Smithsonian Magazine "fear of the #13 costs American a billion dollars per year in absenteeism, train and plane cancellations, and reduced commerce on the 13th of the month." Fear of Friday the 13th dates back to Nordic Mythology. Many of their thirteenth Gods met with violent deaths, such as Loki, the trickster. Ancient Romans regarded the number 13 as a symbol of death, destruction and misfortune. Lizzy Borden uttered a total of 13 words at her trial. There were 13 original colonies. A witches coven consists of 13 members. Tarot Card number 13 is the Death Card, depicting the Grim Reaper (although it is read as transition or change and not literal death). Hotels rarely have a room number 13. Usually it is called 12a or 14. Same with floors of buildings and the elevators without a #13 button. Highways sometimes will skip exit 13 altogether also. There are 13 steps leading to the gallows. 13 knots in a hangman's noose. 13 feet which the guillotine blade falls. The driver of Princess Diana hit pillar #13 at Place de l'Alma when she was killed in Paris, France. 13 people, Christ and his 12 disciples, were in attendance at the last supper. This is where the Christian belief ties in, making Friday a believed unlucky day, as the crucifixtion occurred on a Friday. Certain ocean liners will be held in dock until after midnight to appease passenger's fears on Friday the 13th. British study concluded that even though there were less cars on the road on Friday the 13th (as compared with other Fridays) more accidents were reported. Trisadekaphobia is the technical name for fear of Friday the 13th. Apollo 13, 1970, the 13th mission launched from pad #39 (13 x 3), mission was aborted, after an explosion occurred in the fuel cell of their service module. The rocket had left launcing pad at 13:13 CST and the date was April 13th. The US Seal has 13 stars, bars, feathers in the eagle's tail, 13 bars in one claw, 13 olive branches in the other. A "quatrorzieme" is a professional 14th guest hired by the French who had only 13 guests in attendance for dinner, who felt that was unlucky. A baker's dozen consists of 13 for a reason! So the story goes a witch near Albany, NY demanded 13 items every time she came in to a particular bakery, and one day the old baker could not afford her extra biscuit. She sneered some strange words at the man, and he suffered terrible luck from then on, until he brought her another 13 rolls. After that life was once again easy for the baker and word spread around town. The custom is still sometimes practiced today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baabaa Productions Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Friday the 13th facts...enjoy Mark According to Smithsonian Magazine "fear of the #13 costs American a billion dollars per year in absenteeism, train and plane cancellations, and reduced commerce on the 13th of the month." Fear of Friday the 13th dates back to Nordic Mythology. Many of their thirteenth Gods met with violent deaths, such as Loki, the trickster. Ancient Romans regarded the number 13 as a symbol of death, destruction and misfortune. Lizzy Borden uttered a total of 13 words at her trial. There were 13 original colonies. A witches coven consists of 13 members. Tarot Card number 13 is the Death Card, depicting the Grim Reaper (although it is read as transition or change and not literal death). Hotels rarely have a room number 13. Usually it is called 12a or 14. Same with floors of buildings and the elevators without a #13 button. Highways sometimes will skip exit 13 altogether also. There are 13 steps leading to the gallows. 13 knots in a hangman's noose. 13 feet which the guillotine blade falls. The driver of Princess Diana hit pillar #13 at Place de l'Alma when she was killed in Paris, France. 13 people, Christ and his 12 disciples, were in attendance at the last supper. This is where the Christian belief ties in, making Friday a believed unlucky day, as the crucifixtion occurred on a Friday. Certain ocean liners will be held in dock until after midnight to appease passenger's fears on Friday the 13th. British study concluded that even though there were less cars on the road on Friday the 13th (as compared with other Fridays) more accidents were reported. Trisadekaphobia is the technical name for fear of Friday the 13th. Apollo 13, 1970, the 13th mission launched from pad #39 (13 x 3), mission was aborted, after an explosion occurred in the fuel cell of their service module. The rocket had left launcing pad at 13:13 CST and the date was April 13th. The US Seal has 13 stars, bars, feathers in the eagle's tail, 13 bars in one claw, 13 olive branches in the other. A "quatrorzieme" is a professional 14th guest hired by the French who had only 13 guests in attendance for dinner, who felt that was unlucky. A baker's dozen consists of 13 for a reason! So the story goes a witch near Albany, NY demanded 13 items every time she came in to a particular bakery, and one day the old baker could not afford her extra biscuit. She sneered some strange words at the man, and he suffered terrible luck from then on, until he brought her another 13 rolls. After that life was once again easy for the baker and word spread around town. The custom is still sometimes practiced today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.plazma Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Awesome List! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.plazma Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Awesome List! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's an interesting list. In Ontario, there's an area where bikers gather every Friday the 13th. I've never attended, but I'm sure it's a huge party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammer Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 had the fact or the notion about the number 13 in elevators just recently...tho i have wondered long ago, i just thought it was simply because of old old superstitions....but i guess it would date its roots back there huh! anyway....what about the #9? i heard there are some people who wouldnt celebrate any bday with the #9 on it. or they may celebrate but dont call it as with the 9, but either the number before or after that....what do u say about this baabaa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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