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The Egyptians were the first to develop a superstition for the number thirteen, and, for them, the number brought good luck. They believed that there were twelve steps on the ladder to eternal life and knowledge,and to take the thirteenth step meant going through death into everlasting life. Thirteen, for the Egyptians, was associated with immortality.

It was in Roman times that the number thirteen became associated with ill omens, particularly those bringing death and destruction.

For Christians, however, the number thirteen brought bad luck. The superstition stems from the Last Supper where Judas Iscariot became the thirteenth guest to sit at the table and would later betray Jesus, leading to his crucifixion. Still to this day it is considered very bad luck for thirteen people to sit down for dinner together. It is believed that one of the dinner guests will die within the year.

13 is a Prime Number and can be Partitioned in 101 ways.

13 can be Partitioned 7 times with each term no larger than 2.

13 can be Partitioned 21 times with each term no larger than 3.

13 can be Partitioned 39 times with each term no larger than 4.

13 can be Partitioned 57 times with each term no larger than 5.

13 can be Partitioned 71 times with each term no larger than 6.

13 can be Partitioned 82 times with each term no larger than 7.

13 can be Partitioned 89 times with each term no larger than 8.

13 can be Partitioned 94 times with each term no larger than 9.

13 can be Partitioned 97 times with each term no larger than 10.

13 can be Partitioned 99 times with each term no larger than 11.

13 can be Partitioned 100 times with each term no larger than 12.

13 is the number of + signs needed to write the Partitions of 5

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13 is a Fibonacci Number.

13 is a Centered Square Number.

13 is a Centered 12-gonal Number.

13 is a Delannoy Number.

The hypotenuse of the Pythagorean 5-12-13 triangle= 13

The 13 Archimedean Solids.

13 space groups are Monoclinic.

The Chemical Element Aluminum has an atomic number of 13.

The sacred cord of Druids has thirteen segments.

There are thirteen lunations in the year.

The Sumerians used a zodiac including 13 constellations and 26 main stars.

The thirteen gates of the Human body of the woman:
2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, the mouth, 2 breasts, the navel, the anus, the urethra and the vagina.

The card deck includes 13 hearts, 13 spades, 13 squares, 13 clubs.

The Jewish sage Moses Maimonides established 13 principles of the Jewish faith.

The Chinese abacus consists of 13 columns of beads.

The 13 ancient Crystal Skulls.

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Benjamin Franklin 13 Virtues:

1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

5. FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.

6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

7. SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

8. JUSTICE. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.

9. MODERATION. Avoid extreams; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

10.CLEANLINESS. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.

11.TRANQUILITY. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.

12. CHASTITY. Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness,
or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.

13. HUMILITY. Imitate Jesus and Socrates.

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The Year 13 AD

In the year 13 AD Tiberius made his triumphant procession through Rome after siege of Germany.

The year 13 AD was the last year of shijianguo era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty.

http://www.virtuescience.com/13.html

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Norse mythology also has a superstition surrounding thirteen at a dinner table, and the bad luck that ensues. In fact, it is believed that the Christian story of the Last Supper may find its origin in this particular myth:

Apparently twelve deities sat down for a meal at a gods' feast only to have Loki, the god of mischief and disorder, come along and crash the party. He rose the number to thirteen, causing one of the gods to die during the meal.

Most hotel chains have no room number thirteen and many skyscrapers are without a thirteenth floor.

The number was adopted by witches for their covens (a gathering of witches), which is always number thirteen.

Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th.

The "ides" refer to the 15th day of March, May, July, or October, as well as the 13th day of January, February, April, June, August, September, November, and December in the ancient Roman calendar.

thisday@reference.com, 01-13-2009

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