Today is Friday the 13th - a Date That is Often Associated with Bad Luck

Today is Friday the 13th - a date that is often associated with bad luck. Over the day, millions of superstitious people will avoid meeting black cats, stay away from mirrors for fear of breaking them. Here are some of the most sinister events that happen on this date:

1. Lightning strike

In August 2010, a 13-year-old boy was struck by lightning in Suffolk, UK. No matter how incredible it sounds, it happened at 13 o'clock and 13 minutes. Luckily, the boy has gone through it with only minor burns.

2. On this date the number of incidents increases

In a 1993 publication entitled "Do You Worry about Health on Friday 13th?", Researchers analyzed road accidents and hospital admissions on that date as compared to other Fridays. The analysis shows that while fewer people sat behind the wheel on Friday 13th, hospital admissions increased by 52 percent.

3. Airplane crashes

The worst plane crash, registered on Friday 13th, happened in October 1972 when a plane crashed into the Andes. Twelve people died, others died in an avalanche. Before they were given help 72 days later, the survivors were forced to eat corpses. The incident was portrayed in the movie "Live".

4. The end of the world is expected on this date

According to forecasts, on Friday 13th in 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis, with a diameter of 320 meters, will pass dangerously near the Earth. According to NASA scientists, it is large enough to survive the flight through the earth's atmosphere. If it falls to land, the asteroid can devastate a Texas-sized region. If it falls into the ocean, it can cause unexpected tsunami waves.

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