Friday the 13th, why is it unlucky?
When we hear this date Friday the 13 th , the first picture comes in our mind is the famous horror series. Yes, I have seen the movie and it is seriously thrilling. You must have also heard that most of the buildings in Europe do not have the 13 th floor, even if it is a 15 floor building. We have recently noticed the same practice in India. Most of the buildings built in last decade in India do not have 13 th floor. There is a word attached to this date, which is Friggatriskaidekaphobia . It means fear from Friday the 13 th . But what is the problem with this number 13? Why is it so unlucky? The answer lies there in history, resting for almost 400 years. The most famous reference of the date Friday the 13 th is 13 October 1307. Historically there is no horror incident attached with this date. But as per the historical text, on 13 October 1307 the King Philip IV captured almost all leaders of Knights Templar. This was officially ...