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Today is Friday the 13th. Where did we get these superstitions about things that are seemingly natural or coincidental?

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STONINGTON — The four daughters of the late Anthony C. "Tony" Bailey — Liz Bailey-Connor, Annie Bailey, Katie Bailey and Rachel Bailey — will participate in a panel discussion next

Article: The Science of Superstition: Its Social and Psychological Foundations Part I - Have you ever insisted on using your lucky pen before taking an exam? Psychologists can predict that some types of work are more likely to produce superstitions than others. Which types of work would you bet on? Whats the difference between having a rational routine & having a superstitious routine? By what processes are superstitions acquired? What role does contagion play when we become overly attached to p...

Article: The Science of Superstition: Its Social and Psychological Foundations Part I - Have you ever insisted on using your lucky pen before taking an exam? Psychologists can predict that some types of work are more likely to produce superstitions than others. Which types of work would you bet on? Whats the difference between having a rational routine & having a superstitious routine? By what processes are superstitions acquired? What role does contagion play when we become overly attached to p...

A "concealed sho" is a shoe, boot, or slipper hidden in the walls of buildings and houses, sometimes for magical purposes by builders and homeowners.

Superstition has long meant tall buildings don’t designate a 13th floor. In Tampa Bay’s building boom, some are bucking that tradition.

Whether you are superstitious or not, you can't escape the chatter circling the spookiest calendar date.

Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. What is Friday the 13th? Here are 13 facts about it.