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Friday the 13th only superstition

Today is Friday the 13th and for many, the date conjures up an old superstition as being a harbinger of bad luck or as a horror movie with the same title.For most, it’s just another Friday like any other day of the week. But for an estimated 17–21 million Americans, the date is one they recognize as the most feared day on the calendar, according to an online article.The technical term for the fear of Friday the 13th is friggatriskaidekaphobia, a century-old word combining the Norse and Greek words for Friday the 13th and fear. Those who are afraid of ...

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