Since ancient times, Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky day, conjuring fears of extreme bad luck. But before you dismiss the superstitious as a few with silly phobias, superstitions may may more prevalent in our society than you think, with one study estimating that $800 or $900 million is lost in business on Friday the 13th because people will avoid traveling, shopping or doing their usual routines.
For this Friday the 13th, we asked folks at Diamond Ridge shopping plaza about their superstitions, and while some dismiss superstitions as silly chilhood stories, some still stick to superstitions to ward off bad luck. Just ask one man who carries around his lucky charm in his back pocket every day!
