Number Thirteen

The Dilemma

Have you ever wondered about the enigma that surrounds the number Thirteen!? I never believed it, nor still believe, but yes this disbelief has been shaken a bit, on this 13th of September.Though its a small incident, already narrated in the script below, so I'll not get into it.

Sticking to the subject in focus, have you ever felt any agitation, or 'hitch-kitch-aahat' regarding the believe in disbelief of the Number Thirteen.It really pains to lose your prized possession, but at the same time, I feel the loss was more to do with my carelessness rather than the Number Thirteen.

What makes this blog special is, all my thoughts have occured on 13th or 31st, which is extreme coincidence like today's incident.Also I have been as careless with the use of words as one can be.In Conclusion, the Number Thirteen may smell foul, but it is more to do with superstition and coincidence rather than factual or scientific reasons to assert that Number Thirteen is Disastrous.

Coincedentally, today was the Birthday of many successful people.

fyi

The number of participants at the Last Supper Counting both Judas Iscariot and Matthias, there were thirteen apostles Thirteen was once associated with the Epiphany by Christians, the child Jesus having received the Magi on his thirteenth day of life. In Judaism, 13 signifies the age a boy matures (bar mitzvah). The number of principles of Jewish faith according to Maimonides According to the Torah, God has 13 Attributes of Mercy

Unlucky 13

Thirteen is regarded as an unlucky number in many cultures. Fear of the number 13 is termed triskaidekaphobia. The thirteenth of a month is likewise ominous, particularly when it falls on a Friday in some English-speaking cultures, Russia and Germany or a Tuesday in the Greek and Spanish-speaking world.

Examples

In Scotland, there is no terminal 13 in any airport, instead there is a terminal 12B.

Some airplanes skip a row 13, going straight from 12 to 14. Some tall buildings have resorted to skipping the "thirteenth floor", either by numbering it "14" or as "12a".

Some streets do not contain a house number 13.

The Code of Hammurabi, a collection of laws created ca. 1760 BC, does not contain a thirteenth law.

On the 13th day of the Persian new year (Norouz), people consider staying at home unlucky, and go outside for a picnic in order to ward off the bad luck.

......and more is out there.