Friday the 13th Superstitions

Why has Friday the 13th become an "unlucky" day?

• People don't like Fridays.

• Stories in history tell of bad things happening on Fridays and with the number 13.

• 13 is an odd number.

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What is a superstition?

• A belief or fear, not based on reason or knowledge, about the meaning of something.

• An answer to a question

• A thing you do but don't know why

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What is the meaning with the number 12 as said by people who study numbers?

• The number 12 is said to be a complete number.

• It is just another number.

• 12 means that there is a dozen of something.

Why is the number 13 thought to be unlucky?

• 13 is an odd number so it is unlucky.

• People who study numbers say 13 is one more than complete, which makes it unlucky.

• There are only 12 numbers on a clock.

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There are both good and bad superstitions.

• True

• False

According to superstition:

If a black cat crosses your path, it will bring you bad luck.

• True

• False

According to superstition:

If your right hand itches, you will earn money.

• True

• False

According to superstition:

If you break a mirror, you will have 7 years of bad luck.

• True

• False

About how long ago were superstitions dated back to?

• 1800s

• 2000s

• The Middle Ages or Biblical times

Many hotels do not have a 13th floor.

• True

• False