Friday 13th – 3 interesting facts
We wish you a productive and safe Friday the thirteenth! Here are some three quick facts about the date:
1. According to folklorists, there is no written evidence for a “Friday the 13th” superstition before the 19th century.
(Source: Wikipedia)
2. Friday the 13th occurs 3 times in 2012: January 13, April 13, July 13.
(Source: Time and Date)
3. Both Friday and the number 13 were once closely associated with capital punishment. In British tradition, Friday was the conventional day for public hangings, and there were supposedly 13 steps leading up to the noose.
(Source: HowStuffWorks)
If you like dates and numbers you can always check our these two earlier posts:
April Fools Day – Some of Our Favourites
Leap Year – 3 interesting facts about 29 February
It’s a numbers game – 11/11/11 @ 11:11:11
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+ April Fools Day – Some of Our Favourites
+ Friday 13th – 3 interesting facts
+ Happy New Years – Bring on 2012!
+ It’s a numbers game – 11/11/11 @ 11:11:11
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