The number 13 superstitions & their reasons...

Today is Friday,13th of Jan.Most people believe that it's a unlucky day and number...Why do people think that??? It is different theories link it to Christian tradition.It's related to the last supper where Judas is said to have sat at the thirteenth place at the table.Next,the Viking lore,it's the trickster god Loki being the thirteenth god.The belief that the Persian zodiac in which there are twelve signs, leaving the number thirteen to represent chaos.


The specific fear of Friday the 13th dates back to the 19th century, combining two old superstitions: the fear of the number 13 with the belief that Fridays are unlucky days.The number 13 is technically known as "triskaidekaphobia".So,it's very common that we can see many buildings have no floor 13 and going straight from 12 to 14.