Okay, I am going to admit, I am not a superstitious person. I’ll walk under ladders, while carrying a black cat. I’ll board a plane on the 13th…especially if it’s a good deal. I throw caution to the wind–I’m a wild woman. Still, I thought it would be crazy not to at least mention that it’s Friday the 13th…and of course, provide you with a few facts to stir up some conversation at the dinner table tonight. What can I say? I am a sucker for LKFLKU {little known facts, little known use}.
History of Friday the 13th
The exact history of the lore around unlucky number 13 is unknown, but some historians have suggested it may have religious undertones. There were 13 people at the last supper, and Jesus was crucified on Good Friday–at some point, Friday and 13 became synonymous with disaster.
Wow, that is random…
There is actually a phobia named after the fear of the number 13. That also means, there are actually people who are so scared of 13, that is was given a name. For the record, the fear is called triskaidekaphobia. Guess what? There is also a name for the fear of Friday. It’s paraskevidekatriaphobia–which I am pretty sure is completely unpronounceable gibberish.
Weddings in the Middle Ages were never held on Friday–it was considered bad luck.
Taylor Swift was born on the 13th, turned 13 on Friday the 13th. Her first album went gold in 13 weeks and her first number one song had a 13 second intro {according to USA Today}, so I am pretty sure that pretty much negates any bad juju the number 13 might have ever held, for her, at least.
So, there you go. Little tidbits that you can offer passer-byers today. You’re welcome.
~Mavis
Jadell says
13 has always been my lucky number. I was born on Friday the 13, and I figured out years ago that if we didn’t have leap years, I would have turned 13 on a Friday also. I was the 13th grandchild, my parents lived at space 13 in the trailer park they lived at when I was born, and my nickname is Jinx. Too bad I don’t have taylor Swifts money to accompany me. 😉
Lisa Millar says
Good news. Friday the 13th has been and gone here and I have survived nicely! No mishaps! 🙂
Actually I always thought that the date stemmed from the arrest and massacre of the Knights Templar in 1307 – October Friday the 13th. They were simultaneously rounded up on that date – torture and massacre came into it, so a very unlucky/bad day in history.
I actually like stories of different superstitions – can be quite interesting!!
Hope you make it through the day unscathed! 🙂
Kathy says
Thirteen is a very magical number. That’s all I got.
Happy Friday.
Ranee says
We have 2 black female cats living with us. Enough said….;)
Deborah says
Nothing lucky or unlucky, just a regular day. But just one of those amazing LKF- Jesus didn’t die on “Good Friday”. If you can count 3 days and 3 nights between Friday and Sunday, then it must be some other number system! He was arrested, tried, and crucified on Wednesday. He was celebrating Passover with his followers. A little scholarly research will reveal much.
Kbear says
I was born on the 13th and like Taylor Swift, turned 13 on the 13th!
Other than that nothing remarkable, unlike Swift! I think I have been rather lucky over the years though!,
LDA says
My son was born on Friday the thirteenth. Luckiest day of my life!