Probably the fear of the number 13 predates the event but it's been said that Friday the 13th is especially bad dates from Friday 13 October 1307, Philip the Fair, King of France, with the acquiescence of the Pope, rounded up the all Knights Templars in France for hearsay, they were found guilty, executed, and their lands and fortunes were confiscated by the Crown. All in all I'd say that would make it an unlucky day, (if you were a Templar at least).
Sandy Harris wrote: > On 5/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I'm stuck working on a Saturday. Have to finish an ad campaign. And I need >> myths. The kind of stuff that predates urban legends. For example, "frogs >> can cause warts" or "the moon is made of green cheese." Are there others? >> Perhaps some that arent't as silly. The best minds in the world are on the >> PDML (Sucking Up:-), perhaps someone can help. >> > > Some Chinese ones: > > Red for wedding dress, white for funerals. Same in India. Red is good luck. > Hong Kong $100, Chinese RMB 100 notes are red. At New Years or at a > wedding, give a red package (hong bao) containing money. > > The number 8 is good luck, sounds like the word for prosperity. 4 is bad luck, > sounds like death. People will pay extra for a phone or license number with > lots of 8s. > > Why is 13 bad for us? Friday the 13th? > > Walking under a ladder, stepping on a crack, ... > > -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
