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@jinuxnet (675)
Philippines
January 29, 2007 7:52am CST
Why number 13 is a bad number?
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@mbarryton (1871)
• United States
29 Jan 07
to me that is a very unlucky number
@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Jan 07
The iodea that number thirteen is unlucky is a mere superstition. This is the most unexplaind superstitiopn too but highly observed one. In one way or another this is observed by many, many hotels do not have 13th floor, where count goes from 12 to 14. some hotels do not have room number 13. There are many fdifferent ideas about origin of this belief. some experts believe it was considered unlucky since the time man learned to count. By counting his fingers and two feet he learned to count till 12 and beyond that 13 was unknown and frightening to the man. according to religious beliefs, the origin isd traced back to the last supper of christ, in which he and his twelve disciples had their last meal together. Other people go bakc to story of vlahalla banquet in greek mythology to which twelve gods were invited , Loki, the spirit of strife and mischief intruded making it thirteen. As a result Balder, the favorite of Gods was killed. A strange thong about number 13 is that it was regarded as lucky by the ancient chinese and egyptians. My source is the "tell me why" book you can read this in it to confirm.