[Mishmash] Paraskevidekatriaphobia?

[Hugh Gigante]

I get a kick out of buildings where floor number go from 12 to 14 . . . maybe more so out of people who then think there is no 13th floor.

Many cruise ships have no "4" anywhere . . . no deck #4, no cabin numbers with 4 in them. They say it is because of Asian fear of 4

Hugh
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: LCR at rochester.rr.com 
  To: Mishmash 
  Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 5:05 AM
  Subject: [Mishmash] Paraskevidekatriaphobia?



  >"A Friday occurring on the 13th day of any month is considered to be a day of bad luck in many superstitions around the globe. Similar superstitions exist in some other traditions. In Spain, for example, Tuesday the 13th takes the same role. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia, a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, a phobia (fear) of the number thirteen. " 


  Not superstitious here.

  Linda








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