Number 13: Why Was 32nd U.S President Afraid Of This Number?

Real stories about the Number 13 will make you believe that it is an unlucky number. Even U.S President Franklin was afraid of this number.

30 Dec 2021 13:17 IST

Updated On 18 Jul 2022 12:54 IST

You might have heard of acrophobia (fear of heights), arachnophobia( fear of spiders), hydrophobia, and more. Ever heard of fear of Number 13? It is called triskaidekaphobia and it is not rare. Several big personalities like President Franklin D. Roosevelt avoided doing work involving this figure. Why? These facts about Number 13 will tell you the truth.

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Facts And Stories Around The Number 13

It’s Bloody!!

number 13 unlucky — **Also Read: 200,000 Hong Kong’s Residents Living In ‘Coffin Homes’**

It Brings Disasters

And the worst is yet to come as NASA has predicted that an asteroid named Apophis will cause huge damage to Earth on 13^th April in 2029.

No 13^th Floor In New York

number 13 facts — **It's Lucky For Hindus**

Not only in the western world, has the number had significance in India as well. As per Hindu Shashtra, it brings luck and positivity as the 13^th day is of Lord Shiva. Thai people celebrate their New Year on this date in April.