The Luck of the Draw
The number 13: The picture-perfect image of misfortune. We’ve all traveled those high-rise elevators, stayed in those hotels, or occupied the airline rows whose numerical sequences jump from twelve to fourteen. And, somehow, this odd way of calculating makes us feel better. But couple the number 13 with a Friday, and it becomes the notorious day for bad luck. As many argue its origin, the fact of the matter is that people have feared this calendar combination for centuries. Take…