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Likewise, 14 could be used for the 13th floor and 14A or 14B could be used for the 14th floor. Special designations: Other buildings will often use names for certain floors to avoid giving a floor on the building the number 13 designation. One such example is the Radisson Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where the 13th floor is called the pool floor.
It is not, however, a universal superstition: In Greece and Spanish-speaking countries, it is Tuesday the 13th that is considered a day of bad luck, while in Italy, it is Friday the 17th that is ...
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When it comes to bad luck, there are few superstitions as pervasive in Western culture as that of Friday the 13th. Here’s why.
While Halloween is a spooky day in its own right, many people also feel uneasy and unlucky on Friday the 13th. This year will see the date occur twice, in September and December. The next one ...
Don't worry 2022 will only have one Friday the 13th — but why do people think the date is unlucky?
In all Germanic languages, 13 is the first compound number; the numbers 11 and 12 have their own names.; The Romance languages use different systems: In Italian, 11 is the first compound number (undici), as in Romanian (unsprezece), while in Spanish and Portuguese, the numbers up to and including 15 (Spanish quince, Portuguese quinze), and in French and Italian up to and including 16 (French ...
Whether you don’t know how to celebrate or are a seasoned Friday the 13th fan, here’s what to know about the day's superstitions and discounts.