Prompt Cast
Origins and Persistence of the Superstition Surrounding Friday the 13th
TLDR The superstition surrounding Friday the 13th has various origins, including Norse legends, the Last Supper, and the omission of the 13th law in the code of Hammurabi. Despite efforts to challenge this superstition, such as the founding of the 13 Club, the fear of Friday the 13th still persists today due to religious and mythological associations.
Timestamped Summary
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Friday the 13th is considered unlucky due to the superstitions surrounding the number 13 and the fact that it is adjacent to the number 12, which has historically been associated with completeness and harmony.
02:03
The superstition surrounding the number 13 and its association with bad luck has various origins, including Norse legends, the Last Supper, and the omission of the 13th law in the code of Hammurabi.
03:48
The 13 Club, founded in the late 19th century, aimed to challenge superstitions surrounding the number 13, but the fear of the number 13 still persists today, as seen in the avoidance of the number in building floors, hotel rooms, and even space shuttle missions.
05:39
Taylor Swift's lucky number is 13 and she has had many significant events in her life associated with the number, while the fear of Fridays being unlucky likely stems from religious and mythological associations.
07:34
The fear of Friday the 13th likely originated from the separate superstitions surrounding Fridays and the number 13, and it was popularized by a novel written in 1907 titled "Friday the 13th."
09:31
The fear of Friday the 13th is not only associated with the Knights Templar, but also with the fact that over a 400 year Gregorian calendar cycle, the 13th of the month is more likely to land on a Friday than any other day of the week.
11:26
The host reads a review from a listener who finds the podcast informative and entertaining, and then goes on a tangent about superstitions and the number 13.
