Friday, the 13th with a Full Harvest Moon

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Lots of people think the number 13 is unlucky. Some residential hotels actually avoid having a 13th floor. A full moon is said to bring out the worst in people, and increases the amount of crime going around.  Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day for quite some time, it is also said to bring bad luck. There are two main reasons for this. The first one being centered around the Norse god of mischief and disorderly conduct, Loki. It is said that twelve deities came to dine at a gods' feast when Loki came into play. He raised the number up to 13 and killed one of the gods in the process. The biblical reason for this day to be considered unlucky reflects the whole Loki thing greatly. Judas Iscariot, Jesus' betrayer, just so happened to be the 13th person seated at the Last Supper.
     The Harvest Moon is the final full moon before the autumnal equinox. It is decently rare for all of these strange and superstitious things to happen all in one night, let alone just a Friday the 13th Full Moon. The last time this occurred nation wide was nearly 20 years ago. This naturally spooky occurrence is predicted to happen again some 30 years from now.
     The full names of the fear of Friday the 13th are as follows: paraskevidekatriaphobia, or friggatriskaidekaphobia. The latter is not only a million point scrabble word, but also relates to the Norse Goddess Frigg, from whose name we get Friday.
     Here is just some background information on Friday the 13th I hope you enjoyed, or learned something new.

--K.K.

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