Topic
Superstition
2 questions tagged Superstition — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
Friday the 13th joins two old superstitions, an unlucky number and an unlucky weekday. The combination only became a popular fear in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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why
Why do we cross our fingers for luck?
The gesture likely comes from early Christian use of the cross as a sign of protection and blessing.
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