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Do you have ‘paraskavedekatriaphobia’ (just like Henry Ford, Napoleon, and Franklin D. Roosevelt)?
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Henry Ford, the father of the modern automobile industry, ‘refused to do business on Friday the 13th.’ Ford shared the same fear and caution with other stalwarts as Napoleon and President Franklin Roosevelt. FDR was such a day 13th phobic that he altered his ‘own travel plans on any day of the week that landed ...2 weeks ago -
Freaky Friday Extra: Superstition Is The Way
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by Richard No, you haven’t entered some sort of time warp and been magically or scientifically transported back in time to those halcyon days of yesterday when it was, in fact, yesterday. Or Friday, whichever you prefer. It’s just that Friday was a significant event and I wanted to talk about it. See, yesterday ...2 weeks ago -
Friday the 13th | Getting Kids to Read | Benefits of Solving Math Puzzles | Waving Goodbye the Handshake
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Here are this weekend’s reading selections. Is Friday the 13th really unlucky? Are we really going to get rid of the handshake? You decide. Friday the 13th: “The Most Widespread Superstition” November-12-09, 8:22 PM Friday the 13th is considered unlucky in a number of cultures, including English, ...2 weeks ago -
Study: Friday 13th Costs Business near $1 Billion; Could 3 2009 Friday 13ths Be Root of Poor Economy?
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Bad Luck: Horse or Driver? Be Afraid For the Third Time This Year! Because there are 7 days in a week, there is at least one Friday the 13th each year. Sometimes there are two and occasionally, there are three. This year must be unlucky because there have been three after today is over. It looks like to me, ...2 weeks ago -
Friday the 13th has nothing on number 26 around here
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"Defenses," Al Saunders once said, "fear number 26."2 weeks ago -
Great Guidelines You Should Follow When Searching For Replacement Windows
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Outdated windows can cost you a lot of money thanks to the increase of heating and cooling costs. Spending the money now for replacement window s may end up saving you money over the long run if your windows are outdated and drafty. You can save money on heating bills and raise the value of your home by installing ...3 weeks ago -
Beware, It’s Friday The 13th
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It is said that the superstition about the Friday the 13th arose from the bad luck associated with the number 13, dating back in the time of Jesus Christ whose apostles totaled twelve. In the famous Last Supper, Judas, the betrayer of Jesus, was the 13th to arrive in the dinner. The fear of Friday was associated with ...4 weeks ago -
What it Took: Passing the Hate Crimes Bill
OutGayLife.com —
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We did some number crunching and came up with some interesting statistics on the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act that will tomorrow become law (more at www.LoveConquersHate.org). Since the bill was introduced:86,582 total hate crimes reported since the introduction of the first hate ...4 weeks ago
