Wednesday, March 18, 2009

#13

A few blogs ago I talked about the number 13 and the superstitions that go along with it. I recently came across another article that caught my eye. Again it was about the number 13 but this time it had to do with the present and how the number 13 could effect us in this "unlucky year" Last week's Friday the 13th was one of 3 this year, something so rare that it only occurs every 11 years. The root of the fear of the number 13 goes as far back to biblical times when the 13th member of the last supper betrayed Jesus. People are so afraid of the number 13 that they often omit it from there everyday life. Next time your at a hotel check the floors as you go up the elevator, you will realize that there is no 13th floor in certain hotels.  Or next time your at an airport, check to see if there is a gate 13. There are many places that do not use the number 13.
So next time your out, take a look around and see if you see the number 13.


1 comment:

Kimber said...

My favorite fact is: Many hospitals have no room 13, while some tall buildings skip the 13th floor and some airline terminals omit Gate 13.
This could create some problems if the gate was posted wrong. People would be walking around for hours.