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10 Scary Facts About Friday and the Number 13!

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The fear of Friday the 13th is called either Paraskavedekatriaphobia from the Greek words Paraskeví , for Friday, and dekatreís for “thirteen” or Friggatriskaidekaphobia using the word Frigga for the Norse goddess for whom Friday is named. Yes, I know, they are tongue twisters! Being afraid of Friday the 13th is the most common superstition in most countries today. Some people will change their behavior […]

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FRIDAY: The Confusion about this Day’s Name

The Latin name for the day is Dies Veneris, which means Day of Venus in accordance with the “planet” assigned to the day by the ancients. This convention was adopted in Old English, and the day came to be known as Frīġedæġ translated Freya’s day or Frigg’s day, and this is where the confusion begins. See

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FRIDAY: The Confusion about this Day’s Name

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