13 Things Not To Do On Friday The 13th
May 13, 2022
Friday the 13th is a day that has long been considered unlucky. Although the specifics of when this tradition began are uncertain, the superstition likely dates back to a longstanding Christian superstition that because of the seating arrangement at the Last Supper, having 13 guests at a table was a bad omen. The fear of the number 13 is so bad for some that it has been given a name: triskaidekaphobia.
Unless you're like Taylor Swift, who considers 13 a lucky number, scroll through to see what taboos to avoid this Friday the 13th!
1. Walk under a ladder.
She has no idea what she's getting herself into.
2. Break a mirror...
SEVEN YEARS bad luck.
3. Eat foods just the right size to choke on.
Especially jawbreakers.
4. Use a vending machine.
Two people die a year from vending machines falling on them.
5. Open an umbrella inside.
Just don't do it.
6. Spill salt.
If you do, throw some over your left shoulder or live a cursed life.
7. Walk alone in a dark alley.
When is this ever a good idea anyway?
8. Let an owl look at you.
Myths say owls, looking at you through a window are extremely bad news.
9. Cross your eyes.
It's true. They WILL get stuck like that.
10. Cutting hair and nails.
Cancel your salon appointment before it's too late!
11. Go in a bad part of town.
You should try to avoid these places anyway.
12. Step on a crack.
Break your mamma's back.
13. Walk past a black cat.
No matter how cute it looks.
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