Friday the 13th is a day associated with bad luck and ill omens.
However, why is this particular combination of day of the week and day of the month considered bad luck?
If you think you know why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky, there is a good chance that the story you’ve heard is wrong.
Learn more about Friday the 13th and how it became associate ... Show More
Nov 24
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
It was a conventional wa ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Why do festivals keep ending in disaster?
Throughout the summer, the headlines have been dotted with large-scale events going awry. What’s driving the increase in chaos? Plus: Clorox gets hacked, Katy Perry cashes in, and $1.7T screw up.
Join our hosts Sara Friedman and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most inte ... Show More
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