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The number 13 is “unlucky” because it has a reputation and refuses to fix it.

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The belief that 13 is unlucky is called triskaidekaphobia, and its origins are uncertain. Possible sources include the Last Supper with thirteen present, and Norse myth, though evidence for each is debated.

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