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Superstitious? Here Comes Whole Year Ending in 13

Fear of the number may date back to Jesus Christ

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 31, 2012 6:00 PM CST

(Newser) – Now that the Mayan apocalypse didn't happen, has anyone noticed another harbinger of bad news—an entire year ending in the number "13"? The Wall Street Journal finds little evidence of Americans fretting, and takes a lighthearted stroll through the history of... Read full story »

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Fear of the number may date back to Jesus Christ

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