[Phys-L] Re: Triskaidekaphobia (was: Elevators)

[ton0621 at IPERBOLE.BOLOGNA.IT (Paolo Cavallo)]

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From: "John M Clement" <clement@HAL-PC.ORG>
To: <PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:59 PM
Subject: Triskaidekaphobia (was: Elevators)


> In Christian countries the number 13 was considered unlucky because
> there were 13 persons at the Last Supper of Christ. Fridays are also
> unlucky, because the Crucifixion was on a Friday. Hence a Friday
> falling on the thirteenth day is regarded as especially unlucky.

I think you may consider Italy a Christian country, after all.
But here 13 is a *lucky* number, if not for imported (US made)
cultural items. A very unlucky number is 17, especially on
Friday, 17 (like the day after tomorrow...).

Paolo Cavallo