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Phuong & Chi
Hey, Phuong is here!!!! It's great to be able to communicate with you guys again, it has been a really long time since I posted something new on this website. For people who don't know, I have moved to England to complete my A-level course there. Though I am really sad, Chi is still here to guide you through different Science topics. As for me, I would try to have posts every week, mostly about Physics because I am trying to learn it throughout this year.
Friday The 13th
Yesterday was one of the best day in my life, but it was also Friday the 13th. That leads me to one question, WHY?? How on Earth that people assume that Friday the 13th is a bad luck or it will curse you?? According to scientists from Connecticut University "strong belief in a myth in ancient time has developed an automatic fear inside our mind - a fear named "Friday the 13th"
People even have a Greek name specifically for this fear of Friday the 13th. It's "paraskevidekatriaphobia", with "paraskevi" means Friday, "dekatria" as 13, and "phobia"-fear.
Dossey- the author of Holiday Folklore, Phobias and Fun indicated the fear started from the ancient time, when 13 and Friday - two representatives for evil combine together create a tremendous bad luck for the day.
Judas - infamously known for his betrayal to Jesus, is the 13th guess in " The last supper" .While in ancient Rome, witches usually gathered into group of 12, the 13th person was a demon. Or Adam and Eve were banished from Garden of Enden on Friday after tasting the forbidden fruit. Furthermore, the Crucifixion of Jesus was held on Friday,...
Though there are many myths behind Friday the 13th, scienctists believed , this automatic fear inside human is the reason why they become anxious when this day comes.
Wish you the best to the first Friday the 13th in 2013 with these interesting fun facts:
- In the Spanish saying, Tuesday the 13th is considered to bring bad luck.
- In Italy, Friday the 17th is an unlucky day. - In 2013, there are two Friday the 13th (once in Spetember and once in December).
- 14 months is the longest time gap between the last Friday 3th and the most recent one.
- On Friday 2012, I jumped on a 13th coaster hill mini car. This resulted in a car crash between my car and my sister's car in front of me. Fortunately, I was perfectly healthy while my sister had to have 3 new stiches on her head as her head was badly injured. My cousin, whose teeth crashed into my sister's head, lost 4 of his front teeth and had to suffer from a series of miserable days because of his unability to chew and eat properly. |
Hope you enjoy your time with me. Have a good time.
Yours sincerely,
Phuong