“‘Friday the 13th’ is a gold mine that keeps on rolling along,” declares Sidney Ganis, president of worldwide marketing for Paramount. The studio reports that the first six films in the series have grossed more than $172 million, along with the revenue from videocassette sales, cable T...
We humans are a superstitious lot, believing that Friday the 13th is bad luck and finding a penny is good luck.───我们人类是非常迷信的生物,相信13号的星期五代表厄运,而捡到一分钱则代表将有好运。 On Friday the 13th, some people are so superstitious that they go as far as to refuse to...
He was responsible for the chaos that led to the death of one of the good gods, Balder, so all the gods grieved. Egyptian Afterlife The ancient Egyptians thought the number 13 was lucky because they believed that the 13th stage of life was related to the afterlife. After the decline of ...
13.The owner of a Brassall florist business, which she bought 13 months after first starting work there, said she didn't know what all the bad luck fuss was about.aIt's our lucky number,a Mrs Jacob said.aEverything good that happens for us has something to do with number 13.aIt's...
The last occurred in August 2021, and the next won’t come until January 2023. The day has long evoked a range of emotions for those who are superstitious. Similar to walking under a ladder or breaking a mirror, many believe that Friday the 13th brings bad luck — to the point of ...
Of all the horror remakes of recent years, Friday THE 13TH has to be one of the worst. The reason? Because it fails to find a voice and style of its own, content instead to derivatively copy the look and feel of a dozen inferior horror outings such as WRONG TURN and THE Texas CHAIN...
It is true that bad things can happen on Friday the 13th. But bad things can happen every day. And so can good things! Christians believe that the world is ordered by a loving God, not by luck. They know that they do not have to be afraid – not even on Friday the 13th. ...
Luck plays a larger role in the wine game than many would imagine, but it isn't always good luck. For every winemaker whose freshman effort won praise, glory and immediate financial reward, there is a long rollcall of broken figures, who, after years of faithfully plugging away, have been...
Friday the 13th is considered by many to be one of the most superstitious days of the year, and some people believe that it brings bad luck. While this belief might seem irrational to some, it is so widespread that it has led to the creation of an entire subculture of superstitions and...
Why is Friday the 13th Unlucky? According to biblical tradition, 13 guests attended the Last Supper, held on Maundy Thursday, including Jesus and his 12 apostles (one of whom, Judas, betrayed him). The next day, of course, was Good Friday, the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. ...