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Old 02-13-2006, 11:35 AM  
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Why is the number 13 supposed to be unlucky?

It seems that anywhere you go in the world, the number 13 is considered unlucky. Anyone know why?

Someone showed me a page which was explaining a few things about the US 1 dollar bill. Here's some stuff I read about the design of the back of the bill.
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They say that the number 13 is an unlucky number. This is almost a worldwide belief. You will usually never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels with a 13th floor. But, think about this: 13 original colonies, 13 stripes on our flag, 13 steps on the Pyramid, 13 letters in the Latin above, 13 letters in "E Pluribus Unum", 13 stars above the Eagle, 13 plumes of feathers on each span of the Eagle's wing, 13 bars on that shield, 13 leaves on the olive branch, 13 fruits, and if you look closely, 13 arrows. And for minorities: the 13th Amendment.
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