14 positive things that happened on Friday the 13th

14 positive things that happened on Friday the 13th

The original "Super Mario Bros." debuted on a Friday the 13th in 1985.Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter/Getty ImagesJune 13 is a Friday.Traditionally, Friday the 13th is considered a "cursed" date, but it doesn't have to be.President Johnson signed an executive order preventing gender discrimination on October 13, 1967.Friday the 13th has a long history of freaking people out.When this day rolls around, people buy and travel less. In fact, …

The Bloody History of Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th is a day shrouded in superstition and blood, with a history of unfortunate events that feed into ancient fears of bad luck. Credits: Cory Doctorow, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Friday the 13th is a day shrouded in superstition and blood, with a history of unfortunate events that feed into ancient fears of bad luck. The number 13 and the day of Friday are both marred with negativity throughout history. With a bloody origin…