Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputation
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Many elevators do not have a floor numbered 13 because of common superstitions about the number. Luís Álvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images – By Barry Markovsky, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina Published: 2022 Oct 21 – Would you think it …