: Many buildings skip the 13th floor, jumping straight from 12 to 14.
: Historically regarded as an unlucky day to begin any new venture. In Norse mythology, Frigg (the goddess Friday is named after) was sometimes depicted as a witch, and in Christian lore, Friday was the day of the Crucifixion. History or Hollywood? Venerdì 13
: The Friday the 13th horror franchise turned a niche superstition into a global pop-culture phenomenon, forever linking the date with Jason Voorhees and his hockey mask. The "Thirteen Club" : Many buildings skip the 13th floor, jumping
: Thomas Lawson published the novel Friday, the Thirteenth , about a rogue broker who uses the superstition to crash the stock market. History or Hollywood
To prove the fear was nonsense, Captain William Fowler founded "The Thirteen Club" in 1881. At their first meeting on Friday the 13th, 13 members walked under ladders, spilled salt, and dined in Room 13. They all survived, and the club eventually included five U.S. Presidents. Real-World Effects Whether the luck is real or not, the economic impact is: