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Today is Friday the 13th, the day considered as unlucky. This day mostly falls on Fridays once a year and is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition.
There are many theories regarding the day and the date together being lucky.
Why is this day considered unlucky?
According to CNN, even before this number and date were associated as unlucky, history in many cultures shows some dreadful incidents that are associated with this date and number.
In Norse mythology, the number of gods present at a dinner in Valhalla increased to 13 when the god of mischief Loki barged in. Loki tripped bling god Hodr into killing his brother Balder who was the god of light, joy, and kindness.
Apart from this, not just the day, some reports claim that you are cursed if your name has 13 letters. As per the National Day Calendar report, names like Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, and American Killer Charles Manson all have 13 letters.
In Greece and Spanish-speaking countries, 13th the of Tuesday is considered bad luck while in Italy Friday the 17th is considered bad luck. Popular Singer Taylor Swift considers number 13 as good luck. “I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first No. 1 song had a 13-second intro,” she had said while speaking to MTV in the year 2009 as quoted by media reports. She had also said, “Every time I’ve won an award I’ve been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section, or row M, which is the 13th letter.”
Do you believe in these theories?
