Fear of Friday the 13th (paraskavedekatriaphobia) affects some 17-21 million American’s lives, interrupting daily ritual and business routine, costing our economy roughly $800-900 million. So think twice before skipping out on work (Harvey) today, it could be costing some kid his food stamps somewhere.
However, if you are scared of Friday the 13th, there is very little respite. The longest period that can occur without a Friday the 13th is fourteen months, either from July to September the following year (e.g. in 2012/13), or from August to October in a leap year (e.g. in 2027/28). So you’ve …
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