Get to know some curiosities about the dreaded Friday the 13th, which brings fear and superstition to many people.
So we thought of one unlucky day, watching horror movies and seeing black cat, but do you know why this idea came up?
Well, this includes several explanations. For example, in the Christian world, this superstition around the Friday the 13th it is linked to the Last Supper on the night of Holy Thursday.
As we already know, 13 people participated (being Jesus and his 12 disciples).
But the next day, in the case of Friday, Jesus was crucified by Roman soldiers, which is why the number 13 is associated with Judas Iscariot.
That's because he was the last to arrive at dinner and also responsible for the betrayal of Jesus Christ.
In addition, in Norse mythology guest number 13 also appears, as the legend says.
Evil agitation was introduced to the world by the appearance of Loki at a dinner party in Valhalla, known as the god of mischief and deceit.
This dinner took place in a gigantic hall located in Asgard, which had 540 doors. Therefore, after the appearance of Loki, the balance of the 12 gods that were present ended.
That started a big fight that ended up being responsible for the death of one of them, Baldur.
Another factor that occurred on Friday the 13th was that King Philip IV of France ordered the arrest of hundreds of Knights Templar at the request of Pope Clement V.
The claim was made by an excommunicated former member that new recruits to the order were being forced to spit on the cross.
In addition to having to deny Christ, engaging in homosexual acts during initiation ceremonies.
With this, several of the prisoners were burned, including the master of the Templars. He was led to the stake in charge of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, located in Paris.
In the United States, the number 13 it is feared by only 10% of the population, but this number is growing every year.
This due to the large financial losses that the Friday the 13th It turns out, about US$ 800 million.
In this sense, hundreds of people avoid marking something on that day, such as marriage, or even work, they literally avoid leaving the house.
A study in Asheville, North Carolina, shows that more than 80% of tall buildings in the United States do not have a 13-story floor.
Including hotels, hospitals and even airports avoid using this number at the boarding gates.
In keeping with the irrational and unusual fear about the number 13, this psychological term was given a name triskaidekaphobia.