- The word triskaidekaphobia is derived from an irrational fear of having three kaleidoscopes.
- Most people with triskaidekaphobia have, at one time, had a frightening year.
- Carrying a small pouch filled with dried cocoa leaves will ward off ill luck on Friday 13th, unless you are stopped by the police.
- Many people believe that 13 is unlucky for tax reasons.
- Especially if that is the percentage tax that they pay.
- If a black cat crosses your path, cross it's path 13 times and you will thoroughly annoy it.
- 17.71% of triskaidekaphobics cannot tie their own shoelaces.
- Triskaidekaphobics do not suffer from triskaidekaphobia, their friends and relations do.
- Queen Victoria believed that she would reign for 13 years.
- She did.
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