Does Friday the 13^th create a little fear or anxiety in the back of your mind?  The thought of camping with friends and some random hockey mask wearing guy chasing you with a machete is definitely a product of watching one of the scariest movies of all time.  Here is a list of little known facts about Friday the 13^th and why it has become one of the strangest days on the calendar:

·         If the month starts on a Sunday then Friday the 13^th is on the way

·         Many superstitions believe that Friday and the number 13 are both unlucky so when you put the two together…..

·         Many believe it started when King Philip ordered the killings of the Knights Templar on Friday, Oct. 13, 1307 – A theory promoted due the popular novel The Da Vinci Code

·         Over 4,800 months, Friday the 13^th occurs a few more times than the 13^th falling on any other weekday.

·         On Friday the 13^th, 2029 – An asteroid 99942 Apophis is believed to be very close to Earth.

Do you believe that Friday the 13^th is just another day? Or something else?

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