Friday the 13th – level 1
13-06-2025 07:00
Some people think Friday the 13th is a bad day. They believe that the number 13 is unlucky.
The number 12 feels good, like 12 months or 12 hours. But 13 feels strange. That is why people do not like it. Friday is also not a lucky day for some people. A long time ago, bad things happen on a Friday. One day, Kings Templar go to jail on Friday the 13th. It happens in 1307. This makes people feel scared of the date.
Today, Friday the 13th is in books, movies, and scary stories. Some people are afraid of the day. This fear has a long name: paraskevidekatriaphobia. But for most people, it is just a normal day.
Difficult words: unlucky (not happy or lucky), jail (a place where bad people stay), fear (when you are afraid of something).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What event that took place in 1307 is cited as a reason for fear of Friday the 13th?
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