Superstitions

Why Friday the 13th Is a Very Lucky Day, Indeed!

Donna Henes | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Lady Luck, Luck, Judeo-Christian, Judaism, Friday the 13th, Good Fortune, Fortune, Christianity, Superstitions, Triskaidekaphobia, Friday the 13, Traditions, Friday 13th, Friday 13, Spirit, Healthy Living News
Donna Henes

Up until the patriarchal revolution, both Fridays and 13s were held in the very highest esteem. Both the day and the number were associated with the Great Goddesses, and therefore, regarded as the sacred essence of luck and good fortune.

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What Gets You Lucky?

Margaret Wheeler Johnson | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Good Luck Charms, St. Patrick's Day 2012, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patty's Day, St Patricks Day, Superstition, Lucky Charms, Good Luck Charm, Superstitions, Slidepollajax, Women News
Margaret Wheeler Johnson

In anticipation of St. Patrick's Day, activate your luck by sending a photo of your good luck charm and a short description of what it does for you to women@huffingtonpost.com.

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Making Deals With God, Superstitions And Karma

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Stress, Women, Health, Emotional Wellness, Karma, Mommybloggers, Cancer, God, Mothers, Superstitions, Spirituality, Religion News
Barbara Greenberg

In my efforts to make deals with God and engage in superstitious behavior maybe I'm simply trying to ensure my good karma. I now truly understand this word.

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Beware: It's Only The First Friday The 13th Of 2012

Posted 01.13.2012

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Beware: It may be the first Friday the 13th of the year, but it won't be the last. The superstitiously unlucky day is set to creep up two more time...

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13 Intriguing Friday the 13th Factoids!

Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D. | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Fear, Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th History, Friday the 13th Superstitions, Friday the 13th Facts, Superstitions, Weird News News
Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D.

The fear of Friday is skeviphobia, the fear of the number 13 is triskaidekaphobia, and the fear of Friday the 13th is paraskevidekatriaphobia (aka friggatriskaidekaphobia).

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David Lohr

Unlucky 39: Cars With Wrong Number In Afghanistan Associated With Prostitution

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 01.03.2012

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Some people go to extreme lengths to avoid black cats and broken mirrors. Afghanis assign significance to one particular two-digit number. Just as...

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First-Hand Food: The Black Art of Bluefish

Tamar Haspel | Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Fishing, Bluefish, Superstitions, Food News
Tamar Haspel

Kevin put the boat in neutral, got the rod out of the holder, and fought the fish up to the boat. It was a beautiful seven-pound bluefish. "The pants were too hot," he told me, grinning. "Maybe they were the problem."

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Flying On Friday The 13th: Live From The Superstitious Skies

AOL Travel News | Posted 07.13.2011

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Flying on Friday The 13th. Has it scared flyers away? Not particularly. I'm on Delta Airlines flight 1629 as I write this, and I've got the scoop from...

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Why Don't All Airlines Have A 13th Row?

AOL Travel News | Posted 06.15.2011

Read More: Superstitious Flyers, Airlines, Superstitions, Travel News

Have you ever noticed while flying that some airlines have a 13th row and others don't? Some of the reasons why might surprise you. Airlines around...

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Confucius Says: It's All About the Guanxi! Business Etiquette in China

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Letter of Introduction, Meeting Protocol, Customs, Superstitions, Cuisine, Chinese Culture, Bilingual, Chinese Business Etiquette, Highest Rank, Good Luck, Chinese History, Business Card, Bow at Greeting, 888 Lucky, Modest, Unemotional, Interpreter, Reserved, Bicultural, Guanxi, 444 Bad Luck, Travel News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

When conducting business in China, there are many protocols to be followed. Jenny Li, author of Passport China, writes that success in international b...

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Friday The 13th: 13 Superstitions That Show Our Fear Of The Number 13 (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Friday the 13th Superstitions, Friday the 13th Fear, Unlucky 13, Friday the 13th, Slidepoll, 13th Friday, Number 13 Superstitions, Friday 13th, Number 13, Phobias, Fear of Number 13, Triskaidekaphobia, Superstitions, Slidepollajax, Home News

Friday the 13th is said to be unlucky because it combines a historically unlucky day and unlucky number. The No. 13 has long gotten the human race ri...

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PHOTOS: 14 Beautiful Wishing Traditions Around The World

Posted 05.25.2011

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The capacity for hope is a universal human trait. All over the world, people wish: For peace, best symbolized by the Japanese paper crane tradition; ...

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The Origins Of 13 Weird Superstitions

AOL News | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Good Luck, Luck, Walk Under Ladder, Black Cats, Bad Luck, Superstitions, Home News

We're surrounded by superstitions every day -- don't walk under a ladder, don't step on a crack, avoid black cats -- but where do these beliefs come f...

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Friday The 13th: History, Trivia, and Everything Else You Need To Know

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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Happy Friday The 13th everyone! Turns out, there is plenty of good news to be had on this supposedly "unlucky" day. According to the AP, Friday th...

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Drinking to your health

Maria Tirmizi | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Diabetes, Alternative Therapy, Natural Healing, Water, Health, Pakistan, Superstitions, Healthy Living News
Maria Tirmizi

ISLAMABAD: The white plastic drums immediately catch the eye in Jabri. They are in abundance; sold at makeshift stalls, lugged up the mountains on vil...

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Why Does Religion Persist?

Todd Kashdan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Psychology, Atheism, Charles Darwin, Spirituality, Superstitions, Ten Commandments, Religion News
Todd Kashdan

Why do some people turn to religion while others do not? What function does religion serve? What happens when religious convictions are challenged?

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Remembering a Forgotten Hero as We Celebrate Darwin's 201st Birthday

Todd Kashdan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Relationships, Olympics, Mindfulness, Alfred Wallace, Charles Darwin, Evolution, Conflict Resolution, Happiness, Superstitions, Technology News
Todd Kashdan

I must confess a preference for underdogs. Thus, on February 13th, a special day, the 201st birthday of Darwin, I am reminded of the forgotten soul in the evolution story, Alfred Russell Wallace.

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Friday the 13th Superstitions: Triskaidekaphobia, Fear Of 13, Fuels List Of Related Fears

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: See a slideshow of 13 superstitions involving the No. 13. Today is Friday the 13th and there are superstitions all around on what this day ...

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Magical Thinking

Psychology Today | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Magical Thinking, Religion, Beliefs, Atheism, Superstitions, Emotional Wellness, Healthy Living News

You are wired to find meaning in the world, a predisposition that leaves you with less control over your beliefs than you may think. Even if you're a ...

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Oh Unlucky Day!

Tamar Abrams | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Virginia, August-4th, Daughter, Mother, Nyack-Ny, President Obama's Birthday, Emergency Room, The Office, Janel Radtke, Superstitions, Healthy Living News
Tamar Abrams

I confess that I dread August 4 each year. Bad things have happened in my life on August 4 -- two cataclysmic events.

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Pope: My 'Guardian Angel' Let Me Down

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LES COMBES, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI said Wednesday that his guardian angel was clearly acting "on superior orders" when he let the pontiff fal...

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11 Common Health Myths, Busted

nytimes.com | Tara Parker | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Sinus Problems, Women's Health, Men's Health, Nutrition, Milk, Five Second Rule, Doctors, Health Tips, Health Myths, Don't Swallow Your Gum, Superstitions, Sugar, Arthritis, Healthy Living News

Myths, half-truths and wives' tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren't true or at least are unproven. T...

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Eight Ain't Great

Megan Shank | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Numbers, Numerology, Olympics, Beijing Olympics, China, Superstitions, Politics News
Megan Shank

In using the date 8/8/08 for its biggest international event, the Chinese government has embraced the way of the people. Though a numbers conspiracy theory has many feeling anxious about the Games.

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