Superstitions

Today is Friday the 13th and the third in 2009. Friday the 13th has been rooted for years with the stigma of bad luck and its superstitions. There are some people that are so scared of Friday the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story

Paa made on the theme of father-son relationship is all set to launch a marketing campaign this Children's Day on November 14. The promotional activities of PA starting tomorrow will continue till December 4, when the movie is released.... Read More On >> Amitabh Bachchan's PAA set to celebrate Children's Day Related Tags >> Amitabh Bachchan News , Latest Bollywood Movies Read Full Story

The 15th Purnima of the Shukla Paksha of the Kartika month is celebrated as Kartik Purnima festival. In this festival Bali Yatra' is held for about five days at 'Kartikeswar Shiva temple'. It holds a great significance for the poeple of Orissa...... Read More On >> Bali Yatra: A fair of culture, fun and entertainment Related Tags >> Orissa News , Festival News , Celebrating Festivals Read Full Story

2012, despite being a visual extravaganza, is no different. Based single-handedly on the abrupt manner in which the Mayam calendar ends in 2012, the film should be watched for the pains taken to establish several end of the world scenarios..... Read More On >> 2012 movie review : A visual extravaganza Related Tags >> Movie Review , World Ends In 2012 , Bollywood Movies Read Full Story

What does the amalgamation of two unlucky things bring out, the unlucky number 13 and the unlucky day Friday? Bad luck, evil, darkness? Paraskevidekatriaphobia is a reality and around 17 to 21 million people in US are affected by a fear of this day.... Read More On >> Beware, it's Friday the 13th Related Tags >>  Offbeat News , Interesting News Read Full Story

Men's and fathers' rights groups across the country are planning activities on International Men's Day 2009 to recognize and honor the selfless sacrifices of men and to celebrate men's invaluable contributions to families, communities, and society.... Read More On >> International Men's Day 2009 Related Tags >> Men And Women , Lifestyle article Read Full Story

There are many different theories about the origin of 13 being considered an unlucky number. - The earliest theories claim that in ancient religion, Valhalla, the home of the Gods, had twelve guests at a feast and a thirteenth, the God of Deceit, turned up uninvited. - Many Christians believed it started with witches' covens having 12 members, making 13 when the devil appeared at satanic ceremonies (although, prior to Christianity, 13 was considered a sacred number, representing the 13 moons... Read Full Story

Ten Sacrificial Societies Cultures and History Top Ten Sacrificial Societies plus the Culture and History of Human Sacrifices. 1. Aztecs – 500 A.D. – 1500 A.D. Sacrifice was an integral part of the religion of this Central Mexican group as well as others in Mesoamerica. 2. Canaanites – 3500 – 1100 B.C. - “Canaanite” is an ancient term for what we now know as Israel, Lebanon, and parts of Syria and Jordan. Children were supposedly sacrificed to the god Moloch. 3. Carthaginians... Read Full Story

Friday the 13th sounds unlucky ? Traditional superstition ? And a lot of people dislike it and believe it to be unfortunate. A Friday occurring on the 13th day of any month is considered to be a day of bad luck in English and Portuguese-speaking cultures around the world. And similar superstitions exist in some other traditions. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia (horribly long words). The origins of Friday superstitions are many which... Read Full Story

Travel Funnies: Superstitions You may have noticed it on a hotel elevator ride or walking down the aisle of an airplane: the inconspicuous jump from 12 to 14. Step on a crack, walk under a ladder, break a mirror... everyone... Read Full Story