Spooky superstitions! Why we think 13 is bad luck
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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Why 13 Is Unlucky?
There's no science behind the number 13 being unlucky or lucky. People often build their superstitions based on their own experience. There are a lot of different reasons why some one might think the number 13 is bad luck. Some people have positive experiences with the number 13, so they think it's their lucky number. Like pop icon taylor swift who was born on december thirteenth. Her first album went gold in 13 weeks. And her first number one song had a 13 second entrail.
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