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Episode 13: The Unluckiest Number in History...?
Why does the number thirteen make so many people uneasy...and when did Friday the 13th become a miniature horror holiday?
In this week's episode, we untangle centuries of superstition, folklore and extremely effective marketing to uncover how thirteen acquired its sinister reputation. From the Last Supper and a suspiciously tidy Norse legend to an anti-superstition club serving coffin-shaped lobster salad (no, seriously...), the real history is far stranger - and far less ancient - than most of us have been told.
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