216: What’s in a Number? Thirteen in American History

216: What’s in a Number? Thirteen in American History

The 13th of any month is more likely to occur on a Friday than any other day of the week and it's happened as many as three times in a single calendar year. So, why is it considered bad luck?  In this episode, Joanne, Nathan and Brian explore stories of s
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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Each week we take a topic that people are t...

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The 13th of any month is more likely to occur on a Friday than any
other day of the week and it's happened as many as three times in a
single calendar year. So, why is it considered bad luck?  In
this episode, Joanne, Nathan and Brian explore stories of
superstition and the surprising roles the number 13 has played
across American history.

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