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=== Superstition === | |||
* 13 and Friday the 13th superstitions | |||
** many ancient counting systems, especially Babylonian, were 12-base | |||
*** therefore 13 marked a bad number | |||
** in Christianity, Judas was considered the 13th disciple at the Last Supper | |||
*** since he betrayed Jesus, 13 is associated with him | |||
*** it is likely that the prejudice against pre-existed the story of the Last Supper and Judas | |||
* see: | |||
** [[https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th Friday the 13th (History.com)]] | |||
== Prehistoric == | == Prehistoric == | ||