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Friday The 13th Fears and Superstitions

Author Maryann Morgan
(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

It’s Friday the 13th! North Carolina’s Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute claims businesses lose up to $900 million in sales and productivity on a Friday the 13th.   People are so superstitious that 40% would not feel comfortable getting married on Friday the 13th. 

The Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics studied dates to see if Friday the 13th is really unlucky. Researchers concluded that the superstitious day is actually safer than an average Friday because fewer accidents and crime occur. There is a 14% decrease in car accidents on Friday the 13th.

Top 10 Fears, Superstitions and Signs of Bad Luck

1. Breaking a mirror

2. Walking under a ladder

3. Friday 13th

4. Opening an umbrella indoors

5. A black cat crossing your path

6. The sight of a single magpie

7. Spilling salt

8. Placing shoes on the table or on the bed

9. Treading on cracks in the pavement

10. Walking over three drains

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Meet Maryann, who has been chasing magic since the early 90s. Back then, she hosted a love and dedication show at nights on Magic. Talk about romantic vibes! Since then, she traded her evening slot for mornings. When she’s not talking to you on the air, she’s living the glamorous life of a chicken, duck, pigeon, and German Short-Haired Pointer mom. Since Joel can never follow what she says, there is an entire feature called " What are you Talking About" at 9:10. Running is her secret to staying out of trouble – or at least staying ahead of the extra pounds. She has a husband named Matt, and a son named Zack, who she says makes her world a little adventure.

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