Lucky Thirteen?
Today is Friday the 13th, known by many as the unluckiest day of the year.
There next occurrence will be June 2014. It will be the sole occurrence for that year. In the Gregorian calendar, Friday the 13th always occurs at least once a year and can appear up to three times in any one year.
While many will laugh off the superstitious day, others will remain in bed paralyzed by fear by the phobia known as friggatriskaidekaphobia. (!) The word comes from Frigga, the name of the Norse goddess for whom Friday is named, and triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number thirteen. It is also sometimes called paraskevidekatriaphobia, from the Greek Paraskevi for Friday, Dekatreis for thirteen and phobia for fear.
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