Look out for black cats and bad luck this week, Friday the 13th is nearly here. Friday is the last Friday the 13th of the year, a time for superstitions and spooky fears. Here's what to know. Start ...

It's Friday the 13th, an uncommon date that for many people around the world can surface superstitions and even elicit fear.

Ellie Buckley explains why we develop rituals, and how your lucky socks actually could be making you perform better ...

Friday the 13th, of any month, is full of superstitions in the west, and 13 is thought to be an unlucky number. Just why we get extra antsy when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday ...

Today is Friday the 13th - widely considered an unlucky day. But where has this superstition come from and why do people still believe in it today? Anthropologist Phil Stevens provides answers.

Whatever your stance on superstitions, their origins are fascinating – so in honour of Friday the 13th, here are some of the more bizarre beliefs from around the world. Forget anti-ageing creams ...

Other theorists suggest the superstition comes from a combination ... The next dual occurrence of Friday the 13th and a full moon won’t be until 2049. Since this is a phobia, there are names ...

Friday 13th - for some the unluckiest day of the year! No one knows exactly where the superstitions around Friday 13th originally came from, but it’s a fear that has certainly hung around.

You know, my elevator in my building doesn't have a 13th floor. That's a totally crazy thing. Narrator: While seemingly crazy, Stevens says most superstitions derive from three universal ...

He is an expert on superstition and can discuss topics such as Friday the 13th and curses, including those against sports teams. He has published widely on the dark side of humanity. Stevens can also ...

Some people associate the number 13 with bad luck and so to stave off evil and placate superstitious clients, building owners tactfully skip 13th floor and even room 13 in hotels, writes HAROLD ...