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How Friday the 13th 'curse' started and why date is deemed so unlucky

How Friday the 13th 'curse' started and why date is deemed so unlucky

Friday 13th is considered to be the unluckiest day on the calendar - but many people have no idea how it became such a dreaded date and about the 'cursed' events that have happened in the past on this date

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