Friday the 13th has again caused a fuss in Petrozavodsk

Some residents of Petrozavodsk take seriously the phenomenon of Friday the 13th, and some even warn: do not start important business, do not sign contracts and be sure to knock on wood three times. Away from razors, bonfires and people wearing hockey masks.

Careful people walk around the stairs to avoid a black cat, and someone is going to spend the whole day at home.

This has its own scientific term – triskaidekaphobia – irrational fear of the number 13 (also known in Russian tradition as the “fucking dozen”).

• Hotels (in Europe and the United States) often skip the 13th floor and the 13th room, moving immediately to the 14th, so as not to worry superstitious guests.

• Italian opera houses usually do not have seats at number 13.

• In many airlines, the 12th row of seats immediately follows the 14th.

• On ships after the 13th cabin is often the 14th (or the numbering generally misses this number).

In Russian military aviation, aircraft are not assigned tail number 13, and pilots are not given such call signs.

And coffee houses laugh that orders for “luck” have doubled – people ask to add cinnamon to coffee for success. Some psychologists say that the fear of this date is just fiction, but the tradition is still alive.

And one of the nightclubs of Petrozavodsk went to meet this day and organized a thematic terrible party.

In general, Petrozavodsk, like the rest of the world, greets Friday 13 with a little anxiety, but also with humor.

Now is the time to see the iconic franchise. A well-known film series about this mystical day is the cult horror franchise Friday the 13th (18+), numbering 12 films about maniac Jason Voorhees. In addition to it, there are several atmospheric horror films in which Friday the 13th plays a key role or serves as a great backdrop for creepy. Let's get some popcorn. We're leaving this weekend.