Spooky superstitions! Why we think 13 is bad luck
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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How to Say the Number Four in Chinese?
In chinese culture, eight is lucky. Sounds like the word for prosperous. In judaism, 18 is considered lucky because each hebrew letter has a number assigned to it. So there's lots of numbers that mean good luck. Some people develop a story about the number, or n associations that some reminds them of something and that gives it a special significance.
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