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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 ==