If you are an avid traveller and love exploring the world, then you might have stayed at various hotels, each with its own set of unique stories. And, if your observational skills are strong, you might have noticed how some elevators and hotel floors usually skip the number 13. The elevators will usually go to the 12th or 14th floor. Why so? Let's understand!
Fear of the number 13: Triskaidekaphobia Any kind of feeling you may experience will always have a word for it. A perfect example of this is the severe fear of the number 13, which is known as Triskaidekaphobia. People with this condition have an acute fear of the number 13 and have extreme reactions such as nausea, difficulty in breathing, rapid heartbeat, sweating and panic when they see the number. A study by Gallup found that 13% of people would be bothered by having to stay on the 13th floor. This is why some hotels skip the number 13 to help people suffering from Triskaidekaphobia.
13 and superstitionThe number 13 also has a lot of superstitions related to it.
In Norse mythology, Loki is considered to be the 13th Norse god, and he is the trickster god and deity of mayhem and mischief. As per a story, Loki apparently set off the balance of the 12 gods already at a dinner party in Valhalla and introduced turmoil to the world.
In Christianity, Judas Iscariot was the last person to join Jesus' 12 disciples and Jesus made him the 13th member of the brigade. However, at the infamous Last Supper, Judas, the 13th guest, was the one to betray Jesus.
While the Bible and mythology may have attributed to the bad connotation of the number 13, it is said that a work of fiction written in the 20th century sealed its fate. Author Thomas Lawson published a book called Friday, the Thirteenth in 1907. The novel was based on a broker's plan to crash the stock market on Friday, the 13th.
We as humans are firm believers of numerology,; for instance, many consider it auspicious to make a wish at 11:11. Since the number 13 has always been associated with bad luck and negativity, elevators and hotels skip the number to make people comfortable.
Fear of the number 13: Triskaidekaphobia Any kind of feeling you may experience will always have a word for it. A perfect example of this is the severe fear of the number 13, which is known as Triskaidekaphobia. People with this condition have an acute fear of the number 13 and have extreme reactions such as nausea, difficulty in breathing, rapid heartbeat, sweating and panic when they see the number. A study by Gallup found that 13% of people would be bothered by having to stay on the 13th floor. This is why some hotels skip the number 13 to help people suffering from Triskaidekaphobia.
13 and superstitionThe number 13 also has a lot of superstitions related to it.
In Norse mythology, Loki is considered to be the 13th Norse god, and he is the trickster god and deity of mayhem and mischief. As per a story, Loki apparently set off the balance of the 12 gods already at a dinner party in Valhalla and introduced turmoil to the world.
In Christianity, Judas Iscariot was the last person to join Jesus' 12 disciples and Jesus made him the 13th member of the brigade. However, at the infamous Last Supper, Judas, the 13th guest, was the one to betray Jesus.
While the Bible and mythology may have attributed to the bad connotation of the number 13, it is said that a work of fiction written in the 20th century sealed its fate. Author Thomas Lawson published a book called Friday, the Thirteenth in 1907. The novel was based on a broker's plan to crash the stock market on Friday, the 13th.
We as humans are firm believers of numerology,; for instance, many consider it auspicious to make a wish at 11:11. Since the number 13 has always been associated with bad luck and negativity, elevators and hotels skip the number to make people comfortable.
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