Mistery Number 13
The
number 13 may be considered unlucky because there were 13 people,
Christ and the 12 Apostles, present at the Last Supper. In some
countries, it’s still considered unlucky to have 13 people at a table.
There’s even a name for the fear of the number 13, triskaidekaphobia!
But, this is unproved. One of legend, myth, or believes is the unlucky number of 13. In many buildings or hotels in China and America, there is no floor 13. It is known as unlucky number. They jump from number 12 directly to 14. The houses between number 12 and 14 is addressed as 12 ½ Then, why are number 13 is unlucky number?
The
insertion of symbol number 13 is happen in the symbol of United States
of America. The seal of United States of America contains of two sides
that is fully note with number 13. 13 arrows, 13 olive seed, 13 leaves
in bird’s right foot, 13 starts in the head of the eagle symbolized
stars of David, and others. However, number 13 is still being mystery in
the world today.
Many
people believe that a Friday that falls on the thirteenth day of the
month is an unlucky day. Have you ever wondered why? It’s easy, both
Friday and the number 13 are considered unlucky.
Muslims
regard Friday as the holiest day of the week although Friday has long
been considered an unlucky day in many countries. The day may be unlucky
for the Christians because Christ died on Friday. According to the
Bible, Adam and Eve were tempted by the serpent on a Friday, and the
Great Flood of Noah’s time began on Friday. In some countries, Friday
was the day for the execution of criminals.
In England, the government tried to prove how silly the superstition about Friday building a ship called the Friday. The ship was built starting on a Friday, and launched on a Friday. It sank on its first voyage!
Apollo 13 was
the only unsuccessful mission by the United States of America intended
to land humans on the moon. The explosion of an oxygen tank on April 13,
1970 sent the flight crew and ground crews into several days of intense
survival mode. All three astronauts returned safely to Earth. Although
the primary objective of the mission failed, it is one of the most
famous and inspiring space adventures in the history of the planet
Earth.
Also remember, The Columbia Space Shuttle was sent into space on 1-16-2003 (1+1+6+2+0+0+3 = 13). The shuttle exploded during re-entry and all its crew members died.
Recent Fact - Even Microsoft has skipped The Number 13:
Microsoft Office 2007, the predecessor of Microsoft Office 2010, is
version 12. Office 2010 will be version 14, skipping version 13, the
number that Microsoft assumes may be not so lucky. [Microsoft to launch
Office 2010 this year]