Here are 13 facts to mark another Friday the 13th

Unlucky for some?

Fri, 13 Apr, 2018 - 10:44

Today marks another Friday the 13th on our calendars, writes Breda Graham.

13 is said to be unlucky for some and if you have Paraskevidekatriaphobia, which is a fear of Friday the 13th, this is definitely the case - but why does the number 13 evoke so much emotion in people?

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