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Unlucky 13: Tracing the Origins and Events Related to the Superstitious Number
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3. Events related to unlucky 13
• There is a legend that the earliest reference to
thirteen being unlucky or evil is from the
Babylonian Code of Hammurabi (circa 1780
BCE), where the thirteenth law is omitted. In
fact, the original Code of Hammurabi has no
numeration.
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5. Events related to unlucky 13
• The Ancient Persians identify thirteen with chaos.
They believed that the months of the year are
controlled by the twelve zodiac signs and each zodiac
signs controls the earth for thousands of year. In the
end of their rule the earth and sky collapse. This
belief is the reason why the Persians, during the
thirteenth day of their calendar they leave their
houses so to avoid bad luck.
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8. • The negative meaning of the
number 13 is based on the
story which one of the 13
disciples betrayed Jesus
Christ. Christians say that the
notion of the fear of number
thirteen is somewhat related
to the death of Jesus on
Friday the 13th.
9. • Turkish airlines haven’t seat
which is number 13th.
• All over Europe, the number
13 is considered inauspicious.
Even in the hotels the 13th
floor and room 13 may not be
available.
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11. • Triskaidekaphobia starts
the moment a person hears
the story or the
superstitious belief
regarding the number 13 or
keeps on watching movies
that relates the thirteen
with bad luck or death .
12. TREATMENT
• If you suspect that you have a phobia, start by
talking with your doctor who can recommend
a therapist. You’ll likely be treated with
exposure therapy for your phobia, although
your therapist may also recommend
additional treatments.