Will the most wonderful time of the year be dampened by bad luck? This Friday is Friday the 13th, which is considered an unlucky date by many. It's the second and the last Friday the 13th that will ...

The day is associated with misfortune, misery, and a movie franchise featuring a hockey mask-wearing serial killer. But what is it about Friday the 13th that makes some people avoid ladders, airplane ...

Occasionally, an article from the 1960s will resurface with the claim that mathematics once predicted the exact date of the ...

Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday 13th? You're not alone. It’s one of the most pervasive superstitions in Western culture, alongside crossing a black cat or walking under ...

Today is Friday the 13th, and in the same way that many people avoid walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror or even crossing paths with a black cat, those who consider themselves to be ...

As any superstitious person will tell you, 13 is hardly any old number. For centuries the sinister prime has been associated with bad luck, especially on Friday. But where did the negative association ...

Do you avoid or have a fear of certain cat breeds with black fur? Are you always cautious to not step on a crack in the sidewalk? Does your heart rate elevate when someone opens an umbrella indoors?

Happy holidays — the last Friday the 13th is upon us. Some people consider the day an extremely unlucky day, which can land as often as three times a year on the calendar. Why is it so unlucky? Some ...

It's Friday the 13th! Another "unlucky" day is upon us, which means fears and anxiety are bubbling, but there's no need to fret. A Friday (the 13th) is better than Monday, right? Here's some spooky ...

When it comes to bad luck, there are few superstitions as pervasive in Western culture as that of Friday the 13th. Like crossing paths with a black cat and breaking a mirror, the notion of a day that ...

Today is Friday the 13th, and in the same way that many people avoid walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror or even crossing paths with a black cat, those who consider themselves to be ...