Musicmystery
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Jesus was betrayed by the 13th to arrive at the last supper, Judas, on what the church considers "Good Friday." Friday has been considered a bad luck day since at least the 14th century--the Canterbury Tales mentions it, and many professions consider it a bad day to begin a journey (not to mention the Black Friday crash). In numerology, 12 is a number of completeness, and 13 steps off again. As above, 13 was an unlucky number for a dinner party--go 12 or 14. Put Friday and 13 together--a double whammy. Interestingly, if you're born on Friday the 13th, it's then a lucky day for you. In Italy, the 17th is considered an unlucky day. I don't know why.
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