June 13, 2025
Friday the 13th: Superstitions Unlocked
Friday the 13th, explore the fascinating world of superstitions with five intriguing questions. From the origins of this infamous date to cultural beliefs around the world, discover the psychology and history behind humanity's most enduring fears and folklore. Listen without interruptions by visiting caloroga.com/plus.
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Calarogu Shark Media. Greetings trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and today,
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being Friday the thirteenth, we're exploring the fascinating world of superstitions.
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Question one, what is the technical term for the fear
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of Friday the thirteenth? Question two? In which century did
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the superstition about Friday the thirteenth being unlucky first become widespread?
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Question three? In Italian culture, what day of the week
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combined with what number is considered unlucky instead of Friday
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the thirteenth? Question four? According to folklore, what historical event
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involving the Knight's templar helped cement Friday the thirteenth's reputation
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as an unlucky day? Question five? In many tall buildings,
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what floor number is commonly skipped due to superstition, similar
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to how some people avoid Friday the thirteenth. We'll be
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right back with these mystical answers after this break. Welcome back,
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trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, what is
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the fear of Friday the thirteenth? Called answer PERISKIVDK triaphobia
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or frigatrisk e d kophobia. This specific phobia affects millions
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of people worldwide, with some refusing to travel, work, or
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make important decisions on Friday the thirteenth. The condition can
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cause anxiety, panic attacks, and avoidance behaviors. Question two When
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did the Friday the thirteenth superstition become widespread? Answer the
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nineteenth century. While both Friday and the number thirteen had
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separate negative associations for centuries, the specific combination didn't become
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widely feared until the eighteen hundreds. The superstition was popularized
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by literature and folklore of that era. Question three. What
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day and number are unlucky in Italian culture? Answer? Friday
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the seventeenth. In Italian culture, seventeen is considered the unlucky
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number because the Roman numeral x vivyi can be rearranged
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to spell vixi, which means I lived in Latin, implying death.
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Many Italian buildings skip the seventeenth floor. Question for what
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historical event involved the Knight's Templar? Answer the arrest of
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the Knight's Templar. On Friday, October thirteenth, thirteen oh seven,
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King Philip the fourth of France ordered the mass arrest
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of templar knights on this date, leading to torture, forced confessions,
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and eventual dissolution of the order. This event is often
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cited as reinforcing Friday the Thirteenth's unlucky reputation. Question five.
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What floor number is commonly skipped in buildings? Answer the
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thirteenth floor. Many buildings, especially in Western countries, skip from
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the twelfth to the fourteenth floor due to triskaid to kophobia,
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fear of the number thirteen. That concludes today's five daily
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trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted
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with the help of AI technology. If you'd like to
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in our show notes or visit calaroga dot com slash plus.
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Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday.
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