Happy Friday the 13th! Do you believe that something bad is going to happen to you today? Well a lot of people around the world do! Why is that? Today is the first and last Friday the 13th of 2016. With that being said, we thought we would have a little fun with this very superstitious day and fill you in on some fun facts about Friday the 13th that you might not be aware of!
Fun Facts From Bailey Orthodontics about Friday the 13th!
Did you know...
- There are 12 movies made about Friday the 13th!
- It is estimated that up to 900 million dollars is lost in business on this day because people will not fly or do business that they would normally do because they're scared.
- The fear of Friday the 13th is called Friggatriskaidekaphobia...yes, there is actually a term for those who are afraid of Friday the 13th!
- Friggatriskaidekaphobia affects 17-21 million people in the United States, making it the most feared day!
- Fear surrounding the number 13 is as ancient as the act of counting.
- There is no written evidence for a Friday the 13th superstition before the 19th century.
- Celebrities born on Friday the 13th include Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Steve Buscemi, Max Weinberg and Peter Tork.
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