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You have be warned: Friday the 13th and other superstitions

 

Laura Davis
Friday 13 September 2013 17:14 BST
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It's that unlucky time of year again.

This Friday 13th will send shivers down the spines of triskaidekaphobics everywhere, but where does the superstition come from?

We take a look at this and nine other well-known superstitions thought to bring misfortune to the masses.

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