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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2025 · 41 MIN

Episode 13: Unlucky

from Campfire Files · host CJ Blackburn & Kara Russo

Why does the number 13 send chills down so many spines? From Friday the 13th to missing hotel floors, today we unpack the origins, cultural quirks, and lasting power of the superstition around the number 13. Join us as we dive into folklore, history, psychology, and pop culture to uncover why this number has such an unlucky reputation—and whether it’s truly cursed.

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Why does the number 13 send chills down so many spines? From Friday the 13th to missing hotel floors, today we unpack the origins, cultural quirks, and lasting power of the superstition around the number 13. Join us as we dive into folklore, history, psychology, and pop culture to uncover why this number has such an unlucky reputation—and whether it’s truly cursed.

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Why does the number 13 send chills down so many spines? From Friday the 13th to missing hotel floors, today we unpack the origins, cultural quirks, and lasting power of the superstition around the number 13. Join us as we dive into folklore,...

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