Are you afraid of the number 13? Do you think it's an unlucky number? If so, you are triskaidekaphobic!
A phobia is an extreme fear of something (or someone!). For example,claustrophobia is a fear of being in small, closed spaces. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. You can see a list of more phobias here.
In English-speaking countries, 13 is an unlucky number. There are no 13th floors in most buildings. Friday the 13th is believed to be a VERY unlucky day! There is even a series of horror movies called Friday the 13th.
No one is quite sure why the number 13 or Friday the 13th is unlucky. It's a common superstition. Some people believe that 13 is unlucky number because there were 13 people at the Last Supper - the last supper Jesus had with his 12 disciples before he died.
I have heard that in some countries, Friday the 13th is a lucky day! What about your country? Is Friday the 13th a luck or unlucky day?
A phobia is an extreme fear of something (or someone!). For example,claustrophobia is a fear of being in small, closed spaces. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. You can see a list of more phobias here.
In English-speaking countries, 13 is an unlucky number. There are no 13th floors in most buildings. Friday the 13th is believed to be a VERY unlucky day! There is even a series of horror movies called Friday the 13th.
No one is quite sure why the number 13 or Friday the 13th is unlucky. It's a common superstition. Some people believe that 13 is unlucky number because there were 13 people at the Last Supper - the last supper Jesus had with his 12 disciples before he died.
I have heard that in some countries, Friday the 13th is a lucky day! What about your country? Is Friday the 13th a luck or unlucky day?
