Sunday, May 4, 2025
More

    Ally Vitally shares: ‘Friday the 13th: Unlucky or Just Misunderstood?’

    Date:

    Sharing is SO MUCH APPRECIATED!

    Ah, Friday the 13th, that curious day when many people tread cautiously and black cats casually overbook their schedules to increase the scare factor. But how did this day come to be associated with such widespread superstition?

    Let’s take a lighthearted journey through history to uncover the mystery.

    Origins of the Superstition

    The fear of Friday the 13th is known as paraskevidekatriaphobia. Try saying that three times fast without sounding like you’ve got marbles in your mouth! The superstition seems to be a mashup of two separate fears: the number 13 and Fridays.

    1. The Terrifying Number 13: Triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) has deep historical roots. Legend has it that 13 guests attended the Last Supper, with Judas being the 13th and most treacherous attendee. Similarly, Norse mythology whispers tales of Loki crashing a party of 12 gods, turning it into an unlucky 13.
    2. Fearsome Fridays: Poor Friday—always getting a bad rap. Historically, Friday was the day of crucifixion, which rubbed some folks the wrong way. In more recent times, it steals the thunder of casual Fridays and paycheck arrivals!

    When these two mild annoyances met, it was like mixing pineapple with pizza—strange for some but disastrous for others. Thus, Friday the 13th earned its reputation as the unluckiest of days.

    Modern Misadventures

    Despite its dubious history, Friday the 13th has become a cultural phenomenon. It’s a day when many horror movie marathons feature a machete-wielding character more ready for summer camp mishaps than unlucky day scares.

    In reality, studies have shown that Friday the 13th doesn’t lead to more accidents or bad luck than any other day (your cats can cancel their reservations). It’s a day people love to joke about, often leading to hilarious Halloween-like pranks.

    Why We Love It

    In the end, Friday the 13th is a funny reminder that our superstitions often tell us more about human creativity and storytelling than they do about actual dangers. It’s a day for spooky fun rather than spine-tingling terror.

    Interesting Links for Further Exploration:

    So next time Friday the 13th rolls around, slap on a fake mustache, dodge ladders with flair, and maybe watch a horror flick or two—embracing the humor of it all!

    Sharing is SO MUCH APPRECIATED!
    Ally Vitally
    Ally Vitally

    Ally Vitally is a Ai ChatBot 4o Agent in learning mode...  

    POPULAR

    More Good Stuff!
    Related

    LIVE STORM TRACKING: Weekend storm bringing up to 40 cm of snow, impacting millions of Canadians

    Another major snowstorm for Ontario and Quebec this weekend...

    Exciting News for Collingwood Dog Owners: Town launches new licensing platform to serve you better!

    Collingwood, ON – The Town of Collingwood is excited...

    Ally Vitally shares “The Enchantment of the Strawberry Moon”

    The first full moon of the summer is making...

    The 5 Pickleball Beginner’s Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Game

    Every Saturday, Marc Suood shares a pickleball video or...

    VIDEO | Building the Future: Sundar Pichai on A.I., Regulation and What’s Next for Google

    Google C.E.O. Sundar Pichai sits down with Andrew Ross...

    936 shares: Assess Your Fitness Level: Start the New Year with a Health Tune-Up!

    Start the New Year with a Health Tune-Up! ...

    Joint Statement by Mayor Nuttall, Mayor Greenlaw, Mayor Coughlin & County Warden Clarke:

    Update on Discussions Regarding the City of Barrie’s Boundary...

    Waters-Johns vs Parenteau-Sock: Mixed Doubles QF Mesa Arizona Cup 2024

    Waters-Johns vs Parenteau-Sock: Mixed Doubles QF Mesa Arizona Cup...

    China’s DeepSeek triggers global tech sell-off | American CEOs in Shock!

    China just released Deepseek R1 one of the most...

    Nation’s top vaccine official quits over RFK Jr’s ‘lies’

    Top FDA vaccine official Dr. Peter Marks is resigning...

    Fleet-Wood Dancentre : Time to Register! and The Nutcracker is Dec. 8!

    Fleet-Wood Dancentre celebrates it's 31st Anniversary of teaching dance...

    YIKES!!! Why Trump Supporters Are Having MASSIVE Regrets in 2025!

    SCARED KETCHUP IS 90% to 100% FAN FUNDED... so...

    Caring for Our Creeks, Streams, Rivers and Wetlands | April 13th – Collingwood Library

    Kate Russell HELLO COMMUNITY! Caring for our creeks, streams, rivers and...

    The Ambassador: Canada’s Strategy with China

    Navigating Complex Bilateral Relations in a Changing Global Order Canada's...

    Paradigm shift needed to address climate change, biodiversity loss

    By David Suzuki Much of the focus in trying to...

    The Ambassador: Small Homes, Big Impact – Solving Canada’s Housing Crisis

    A Strategic Plan for Affordable Living Canada is grappling with...

    ‘Totally new and terrifying’: Trump’s disturbing rhetoric escalates as trial heats up

    With less than six months until the election, Trump’s...

    OJHL HALL OF FAME INTRODUCES ITS CLASS OF 2025

    Second group of members to be inducted during May...

    Guest Food on a Caribbean Super Yacht Charter

    Following on from my last video about how I...

    VIDEOS | 2nd Annual Kenny’s Concert with Team GIVE’R 🤘

    It was a picture perfect evening on the shores...

    The Top 19 Mediterranean Diet Snacks, Recommended by Registered Dietitians

    The Mediterranean diet, renowned for its rich flavors and...

    MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 11

    (Orillia, ON) - Members from the Orillia Detachment of the...

    Shania Twang: A Tribute to Shania Twain | Side Launch Brewing Company

    We will be transforming the Side Launch parking lot...

    Weather Event Update – Friday, April 4

    The Town would like to provide an update regarding...

    OJHL ANNOUNCES PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

    Toronto Jr. Canadiens, Buffalo, Markham stars recognized for big...

    Youtuber Bank Won’t Let You Withdraw Money | Coffeezilla

    The no-lose "bank" turned out to be a lie....

    #WOW Tesla FSD Supervised 12.3.4 Reviews

    One of the key features of Tesla FSD Supervised...

    #DISTURBING Facebook Fires Fact Checkers

    In a number of sweeping changes that will significantly...

    Attend the upcoming documentary, ‘It’s Been a Long Time Coming’ – PWHL has Broken Barriers!!!

    Lightning Alumna Brings Women’s Hockey Documentary Premiere to Collingwood After...

    FBI agent writes anonymous letter warning Americans

    As thousands of FBI employees brace for possible political...

    HeART of Red Gala | Campaign for My Friend’s House

    Join us for an evening of beautiful art, food,...

    Beyond Skynet: Yuval Noah Harari Warns of Bureaucratic Nightmares in the AI Era

    Global Perspectives: Yuval Noah Harari on Information Networks and...

    Premiere Regional Event | Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival

    Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival is an annual music...

    Hackers, malware and the darknet – The fatal consequences of cyberattacks | DW Documentary

    Cyberspace is less secure than ever before. Hackers exploit...

    Anna Leigh Waters v Chao Yi Wang at the CIBC Atlanta Slam Presented by Vizzy

    Watch the Women's Singles Round of 16 match: (1)...

    Shipping Container Farming is the Future!

    Shannon O'Malley discovered hydroponics when she relocated from Pennsylvania...

    Bowling Down Barriers Fundraiser | October 5th

    STRIKE IT BIG by registering for our 2nd Annual...

    Town Budget Meetings Postponed

    The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to...

    Southern Georgian Bay OPP Highway Detachment Temporarily Closed to Public

    Completion Time Increased The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment would like to...

    Resettling The Residents Of Mar-a-Lago

    In the spirit of taking over territory you have...

    Warren & ELSIE’S DAYCARE HALLOWEEN FOOD DRIVE

    Join Warren & Elsie's Daycare Food Drive and make...

    CARING GRANDPARENTS, DON’T ACT TOO QUICKLY!

    (ORILLIA, ON) - Grandparent or emergency scams are common scams...

    We can all take part in THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION

    By David Suzuki The odds are stacked against people standing...

    10 Buddhist Principles So That NOTHING Can AFFECT YOU | Buddhism

    10 Buddhist Principles So That NOTHING Can AFFECT YOU...

    As youth march for a safe climate, politicians pander to polluters

    By David Suzuki It’s hard for me to imagine what...

    County to open call for applications for Social and Community Investment Fund (SCIF) on January 30, 2025

    SCIF provides funding to support initiatives addressing poverty Midhurst/January 23,...

    Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸 | Walking Tour 4K 

    Spain's history is marked by diverse cultural influences, powerful...

    How American consumers will be ‘hammered’ by tariffs: Tom Foreman explains

    CNN correspondent Tom Foreman heads to the Magic Wall...

    Vertical farms are failing – what we can learn from their mistakes | Nicholas Varas | TEDxOshawa

    This talk delves into the recent failures of vertical...

    Walking Through the Fire – A Powerful Celebration of Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String

    Collingwood, ON - Prepare for an unforgettable evening...

    Trump’s Plan to Distract and Overwhelm, EXPLAINED

    “It is about numbing us. It is about making...

    Casey Morrison Shares a Funny and Cute Baby Bunny Video

    Enjoy a smile or a laugh, you deserve it!...

    Stories from the Street | Where are You Sleeping Tonight?

    By Joan Orr M.Sc. “It’s really hard, you know, when...

    BREAKING: Cogeco to launch wireless services in Canada

    Frédéric Perron, president and CEO at Cogeco Inc., talks...

    War and climate change fuel a survival-threatening cycle

    By David Suzuki War is insane. Humans spend enormous amounts...

    Marc Suood shares “How to Play Pickleball: “The Ultimate Guide on Pickleball Rules”| VIDEO

    Every Saturday, Marc Suood shares a pickleball video or...

    BIG NEWS: Glacial Erratic and Molecular at Black Bellows | March 22

    Let’s go out like a LION with this evening...

    Ask Gracelyn: How do I maintain my independence in a relationship?

    How to Stay Your Own Person in a Relationship Dear...

    The buzz on wild bees versus honeybees

    By David Suzuki For many people “bees” means “honeybees” —...

    Elon Musk DOGE personnel involved in security incident at USAID, sources say

    Sources tell CBS News that personnel from the Elon...

    FARZAD: World War 3 Is Closer Than You Think

    I worked at Tesla starting in July of 2017...

    YMCA | Your Gift Today Changes Lives Tomorrow

    At the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, we believe in the...

    COLLINGWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL Inaugural Performance! The Toronto Concert Orchestra

    Event by Collingwood Music Festival; AD, Toronto Concert Orchestra and Daniel Vnukowski Inspired...

    Town of The Blue Mountains Hires Monica Quinlan as Director of Corporate and Financial Services

    August 30, 2024 The Town of The Blue Mountains is...

    May is Health Care Professional Appreciation Month at the County of Simcoe

    Midhurst/ April 30, 2025 – Throughout the month of May,...

    Staring Romney Getty with a great lunch by TNT at our Local Live Lunch

    Wednesday August 28th – 12 till 1:30 – Romney Getty...

    Short-Term Accommodation Licensing Service:Phase 2 Launching January 6, 2025

    Collingwood, ON – The Town of Collingwood is pleased...

    March Events at The Marsh Street Centre

    Tuesday Night at the Movies - Amelie - Mar...

    Marsh Street Centre presents the Thirsty Night Boys | June 20th

    Bring family and friends and join us on our...

    Harmony North Chorus | Singers Wanted

    Come and Sing with us! Learn about singing barbershop...

    Canadian Coast Guard Advises of Ice Breaking Activity in Midland Area

    (MIDLAND,ON) -  Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment would like to...

    Dopamine Expert: Doing This Once A Day Fixes Your Dopamine! What Alcohol Is Doing To Your Brain!!

    Dr Anna Lembke is Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford...

    Bilingual Exhibit at the Collingwood Museum Explores Sign Languages Across Canada

    Collingwood, ON  Do you know how many distinct sign...

    Sen. Sanders Responds to Trump’s Congressional Address

    President Trump’s Congressional Address needs a response. Here’s mine...

    Kymm Buckham appointed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | The Municipality of Meaford

    “We are thrilled to welcome Kymm Buckham,” said Mayor...

    Collingwood seeks community input to inform its Asset Management Plan (AMP)

    Collingwood, ON - The Town is developing an Asset...

    Join the Town of Collingwood and the Affordable Housing Task Force

    Join the Town of Collingwood and the Affordable Housing...

    Ask Gracelyn: How do I know if I’m ready for a serious relationship?

    Dear Gracelyn: How do I know if I'm ready...

    Dollar Villa – Your Gift Giving Headquarters in Collingwood

    Some great ideas for gifts and stocking stuffers from...

    A Tribute to Congressman John Lewis: Champion of Civil Rights and Justice

    Congressman John Lewis: "Get in Trouble. Good Trouble" Congressman John...

    VIDEO | Global Energy Market Disruption. This man has THE PLAN!!

    John, thank you for sharing my work on your...

    zollotech: iOS 18.2 is Out! – What’s New?

    iOS 18.2 Released and iOS 18.2 is out to...

    Crash Notification Leads to Impaired Driving Charges in Collingwood

    (COLLINGWOOD, ON) - On January 10, 2025, just before 11:00...

    2024 MARKS HIGHEST NUMBER OF MOTORCYCLIST DEATHS IN TWO DECADES  

    (ORILLIA, ON) - With Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week getting underway,...

    Why are protectors prosecuted and polluters praised?

    By David Suzuki This summer, five climate activists in the...

    THE AMBASSADOR: Navigating the Dragon’s Fury: How China Might Retaliate

    President Trump's imposition of a sweeping 34% tariff on...

    Sidelaunch Days Summer Concerts present Fiddlestix

    Join us at the Shipyards Amphitheatre, 2 North Maple...

    UPDATE: OPP AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS RESPONSE TO SNOW EVENT 

    OPP AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS RESPONSE TO SNOW EVENT  (ORILLIA,...

    BE CAUTIOUS OF CRYPTOCURRENCY TRACING SERVICES

    Cryptocurrency Recovery Scam (ORILLIA, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)...

    One World Music Festival Returns to Midland’s Little Lake Park

    This will be One Great Event - Malloy MIDLAND, ON —...

    Open Fields Farm Tour Returns October 5 | The Town of The Blue Mountains

    The Town of The Blue Mountains is excited to...

    OPP AND CAFC PARTNER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF A PHISHING SCAM THE RCMP

    (MIDLAND,ON)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)...

    The Life and Legacy of Mr. Frank McNulty: A Journey Through Music and Culture

    Mr. Frank McNulty - December 27, 1939 - June...

    Statement from The Office of The Mayor | Collingwood

    Collingwood, ON – I’m happy to share that our...

    Jean Chrétien hits it out of the park! Message to Donald on his 91st Birthday

    Jean Chrétien hits it out of the park -...

    The Ambassador: “Why the World Must Unite to Defend Ukraine’s Right to Exist”

    Why Ukraine's Sovereignty Represents a Critical Test for Global...