For centuries, people have held superstitions regarding Friday 13th, such as avoiding black cats, cracks on the sidewalk, or throwing a pinch of salt over your shoulder. The superstitions ...

Friday the 13th, of any month, is full of superstitions in the west, and 13 is thought to be an unlucky number. Just why we get extra antsy when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday ...

Today is Friday the 13th - widely considered an unlucky day. But where has this superstition come from and why do people still believe in it today? Anthropologist Phil Stevens provides answers.

Many hotels skip the 13th floor due to a fear of the number 13, known as Triskaidekaphobia. This superstition is linked to ...

Whatever your stance on superstitions, their origins are fascinating – so in honour of Friday the 13th, here are some of the more bizarre beliefs from around the world. Forget anti-ageing creams ...

Other theorists suggest the superstition comes from a combination ... The next dual occurrence of Friday the 13th and a full moon won’t be until 2049. Since this is a phobia, there are names ...

You know, my elevator in my building doesn't have a 13th floor. That's a totally crazy thing. Narrator: While seemingly crazy, Stevens says most superstitions derive from three universal ...

Friday 13th - for some the unluckiest day of the year! No one knows exactly where the superstitions around Friday 13th originally came from, but it’s a fear that has certainly hung around.

According to the Architectural Association of Kenya chairman Steven Oundo, the 13th floor and room 13 are mainly avoided because of superstition. "Number 13 has for a long time been associated ...