Friday the 13th – 13 things you might not know

Friday the 13th

Unlucky for some? Friday the 13th – also known as Black Friday – has long been regarded an unlucky day.
Where did the fear come from… and what’s it all about?
Should we all be on our guard?

As part of Science Foundation Ireland Science Week, Dr Richard J. Smith from the UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics has compiled a list of thirteen thrilling facts about the number thirteen:

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