Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
13 May 2005The background on why superstition holds that Friday the 13th is an especially unlucky day.
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A Tip for Education
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Voided Ticket Lottery Win
A lottery ticket that would have won $30 million was voided because the buyer didn't want it.
Declaration of Independence Find
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Royally Screwed
Video poker player dealt a royal flush loses his jackpot because he failed to hold all the cards.
Chain Letters
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Are Green Cars Unlucky?
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Pocketed Lottery Ticket
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17 June 2019The measure of a man cannot exactly be gleaned ... from this photograph.
Did Bernie Sanders Vow to Round Up Remaining ISIS Members, Allow Them to Vote?
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17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Is Disney Making a Live-Action ‘Hercules’?
17 June 2019Anonymous, unverified accounts on Twitter typically aren't the best sources for reliable news.
Is This ‘Porcupine Selfie’ Image Real?
17 June 2019Regardless of what this picture shows, exercise caution when approaching a porcupine.