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  • Red Wine and Watermelon: A Deadly Mix?


    Seashells and Sunflowers | Necochea, Argentina — Authority Authority: 92
    Did you know you will die if you drink red wine and eat watermelon together? According to an old wives tale widely circulated in Argentina, the mix of red wine and watermelon produces a lethal cocktail in your stomach. While most Argentines who subscribe to this myth are firmly convinced that consuming a bottle ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Superstition Sunday


    My Life as a Band Wife — Authority Authority: 114
    I had previously mentioned starting a blog series, but had yet to do so. Well, here it...
    2 weeks ago

  • Oh No, Ross and Carrie!


    Skepticblog — Authority Authority: 523
    Dont Let the Tarot-rists Win! I just finished a delightful podcast with the latest dynamic duo in the podcast world: Ross Blocher and Carrie Poppy. These two IIG members have banded together to create a whimsical 45 minute show that manages to trump all the rest of the skeptical podcasts by being both highly ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Do you suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia ?


    KenonCanpolitics — Authority Authority: 108
      That is fear of  Friday the Thirteenth if  the term was Greek to you! If  you do, you are not alone. The Stress Management Centre and Phobia Institute in the U.S. estimates that losses to businesses on Friday the 13th is a whopping 800 to 900 million dollars. Many people in particular avoid flying on that day. ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Happy Friday The 13th: The Craziest Celebrity Superstitions Ever!


    Bossip.com — Authority Authority: 653
    If you’re waiting for bad luck today, you might not be the only person. It takes a good bit of luck to reach fame and wealth. Maybe that’s why these stars are so superstitious. After reading this list go ahead and tell us if you have any superstitions that you just HAVE to follow.
    2 weeks ago

  • Dont Fear The Reaper: Why is Friday the 13th UNLUCKY??


    miaUNLEASHED! — Authority Authority: 85
    FRIDAY THE 13TH is a date that shall live in infamy but did you ever wonder where this particular...
    3 weeks ago

  • eco news roundup


    The Alternative Consumer — Authority Authority: 465
    Migrating birds disoriented by oil rig lights become dinner … Sharks Eating Songbirds in Gulf of Mexico – natgeo Heads-up this weekend! (vide0) Where Will Falling Spacecraft Land? – bbc Cold Winters Tied to Warm Arctic Summers, Study Says – msnbc We need all the help we can get … New Molecule ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Friday the Thirteenth


    Baxojayz - Centricity — Authority Authority: 123
    Friday the 13th has been long believed to be an unlucky day. Phobia The fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatrishtkaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom "Friday" is named and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number thirteen), or paraskevidekatriaphobia a concatenation of ...
    3 weeks ago

  • The 13 most unlucky cities in America


    Gadling — Authority Authority: 597
    Filed under: Arts and Culture , North America , United States Superstition holds that when the thirteenth day of the month falls on a Friday, its bad luck. It happens at least once a year, at the most three times. Hotels, hospitals and cruise ships commonly dont have a 13th floor because of it. Some people ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Friday the 13th is Bad Luck For the Economy: Hundreds of Millions Lost to Scaredy Cats


    The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority Authority: 734
    Some superstitions are rooted in the natural world, fact, history or other data that in essence may have, at one time, made them important survival tactics for homo sapiens- before the advent of modern housing, for instance, fearing lightning and thunder meant you were far less likely to become a caveman-kebab during ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Friday Memo: Thirteen Fridays


    Radio Isopod — Authority Authority: 85
    To All, As many of you may have noticed, today happens to be a Friday. As many of you may have also noticed, today happens to be the 13th as well. While the more scientifically minded amongst you know that any negative correlation between these two occurrences are purely an unfortunate coincidence, I would ...
    3 weeks ago

  • INDIE REWIND: Triskaideka-Turning It –13 Super Scary Style Superstitions


    FASHION INDIE — Authority Authority: 526
    Another year, another Friday the 13th ! Here from the FashionIndie vaults : Triskaidekaphobia , the morbid fear of the number 13, has led to buildings without a thirteenth floor, airports without a 13th gate,  a neverending film franchise  and of course, the most notorious day of the year. For your  Friday ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Friday The 13th Superstitions


    Socyberty — Authority Authority: 578
     It’s Friday the 13th,so here we go let’s look at the beginings of this superstition to see where it came from. The fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom “Friday” is named and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number thirteen), or ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Friday The 13th History Origins


    Smoat — Authority Authority: 144
    Friday the 13th: History, Origins, Myths and Superstitions of the Unlucky Day – International Business Times Watch out! Today is Friday the 13 th, known by many as the unluckiest day on the year. While many will laugh off the superstitious day, others will remain in bed paralyzed by fear and avoid daily tasks, ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Happy Friday the 13th!


    The {NewNew} - Indie Artists, Artisans & Crafters of the NY Metro Region — Authority Authority: 97
    Clouds from the No. 7 Train Platform by Astrodub Friday the 13th. Does this date make you shudder with dread, or anticipation, or does it merely elicit a shoulder shrug from you? Since 2012 provides us with an unusually large number of Friday the 13th dates, I was interested to find out what other craft/artisan ...
    3 weeks ago

  • 13 tax related facts for Friday the 13th


    Don't Mess With Taxes — Authority Authority: 568
    Happy Friday the 13th ! What? You dont celebrate this day? As a sufferer of paraskevidekatriaphobia you think nothing good can happen on such a day. Well, I have some bad news for you. This is the first of three Fridays that fall on the 13th in 2012. Mark your calendars for April 13 and July 13 as days ...
    3 weeks ago

  • The Lore Behind it All


    Hear The Raven's Call — Authority Authority: 105
    Happy Friday the 13th! For centuries Friday 13th has been recognized as a day filled with bad omens and superstitions. I thought I’d give you a bit of background information on where some of these superstitions came from. ENJOY! Friday … Continue reading →
    3 weeks ago

  • Paraskevidekatriaphobia


    Christian Droid — Authority Authority: 412
    If you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia then you are probably having a pretty rotten day today.  Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the thirteenth.  Hollywood has done much to heighten these fears with their horror movies that have been popular for the past 30 years, but the number 13 has been ...
    3 weeks ago

  • The Top 5: Superstitions You’ve Probably Never Even Heard of Before!


    Strange Kids Club — Authority Authority: 117
    It’s that most-unluckiest day of all – Friday the 13th . So, us strange kids here at the clubhouse decided to cook up a list of superstitions that might keep you (and your eternal soul) safe over the weekend. Sure, everyone knows you’re not supposed to walk under a ladder, let a black cat cross your path, or ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Watch your step… it’s Friday 13th! (And it’s bad news for the superstitious as there are THREE this year)


    InvestmentWatch: Emerging markets, Real Estate, Personal finance, Business management, Politics, Economics — Authority Authority: 149
    3 weeks ago

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