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Lucky or Unlucky? Either Way, it's Friday the 13th

What's going on in Campbell and what's the story behind Friday the 13th.

Different folks feel differently about today's date. Friday the 13th can be lucky for some, unlucky for others.

In Campbell, Psycho Donuts finds it a good day and debuts its JasoNut donut today. According to its Facebook site, "It's scary good."

*Five things to know about Friday the 13th:
  1. The fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom "Friday" is named, and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number 13) and first appeared in a mainstream source in 1953.
  2. According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, NC, an estimated 17-21 million people in the United States are affected by a fear of this day.
  3. Campbell's is kicking off its Yarn Hop. Intrigued? Get more information here.
  4. Black Sabbath's eponymous debut album was released in the UK on Friday, Feb. 13, 1970.
  5. There is only one Friday the 13th in 2011.

*And here's a bonus: This year's only Friday the 13th comes eight days before the supposed end of the world

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*Information from Wikipedia.

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