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Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputation

  • Written by Barry Markovsky, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina
Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputationMany elevators do not have a floor numbered 13 because of common superstitions about the number.Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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