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13 reasons why the number 13 considered unlucky 

1. At the last supper of Jesus Christ was 13 people. Judas Iscariot - the Apostle who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th person at the table. 

2. According to ancient Norse mythology, around the table sat 12 gods, when the feast came the 13th uninvited God Loki. Loki killed one of the gods, which ultimately led to the death of other gods, several natural disasters and the destruction of all on Earth. 

3. Many Christians believe that Jesus Christ was crucified on Friday the 13th. However, researchers believe that perhaps it was not Friday the 13th, and Friday April 3, 33 ad 

In addition there are those who believe that the conflict of Cain and Abel is linked with this date. 

4. Traditionally it was believed that to the gallows led 13 stops. Also according to legend, a monster to hunt-hangman's noose has 13 turns - turns of the rope. 

5. Apollo 13 was the only unsuccessful mission to the moon. Oxygen tank exploded, and the lives of astronauts on Board of the ship remained under threat. Fortunately, all the astronauts returned to Earth alive and unharmed. The launch of Apollo 13 occurred at 13 hours 13 minutes from pad 39 (three times 13), and the accident happened on April 13. 

6. On Friday 13 October 1307, he was arrested all the Templars, French knights of the monastic order of the Temple. 

7. It is believed that the coven is a group of 13 witches. 

8. There is an old superstition according to which people with the 13th letter in the name, has the fate of the devil. 

9. The end of the Mayan calendar 13th Baktun was considered the end of the world 2012. 

10. In numerology, the number 12 symbolizes perfection and completeness. It is believed that adding the number to 12, you incur a failure. 

11. Ancient Egyptians considered the number 13 lucky as they believed that the 13th stage of life is associated with the afterlife. 

12. In Italy and China, the number 13 is also considered lucky. 13 is the number of blood, fertility and potency. In many Asian countries is considered an unlucky number the number 4, which is associated with death. 

13. One of the most popular tattoos in the form of numbers is the number 13, which, as its owners believe, brings good luck.