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13 Spooky Facts About Friday the 13th!

No. 11

A book about an evil businessman who attempted to crash the market on the unluckiest day of the year is responsible for unlucky number 13 being associated with Friday. Friday the Thirteenth was published in 1907.

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Grandpa [+]

So, only stupid Americans believes this nonsense?

Sat, 02/14/2009 - 6:45am Report Comment

poissondujour [+]

Actually, the Templars were masscred on Friday the 13th in 1307, which was the origin of the superstition. Much earlier than this one.

Tue, 02/17/2009 - 4:31pm Report Comment

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