Superstitions
Paitin Peters
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is probably one of the most well-known and well-believed superstitions in America. This day brings large dips in business as well, millions of dollars to be exact. Many people see Friday the 13th as very unlucky, but where did this all originate? Friday and the number thirteen have both been considered unlucky for centuries, so together, they seem to be even worse. One theory of when the bad rap on Friday the 13th may have begun is at Jesus's Last Supper, the dinner party consisted of Jesus and his twelve disciples, making thirteen, and took place on a Friday. The Last Supper was when Judas betraying him and Jesus, himself, dying on a cross. The movie Friday the 13th released in 1980, has continued to strengthen people's fears and superstitions to this day.
Pennies Bring Good Luck
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A penny with the tails side up should be turned over for another person to find. On the other hand, many people believe any penny you find is good luck. You may hear people repeat rhymes such as: "Find a penny, pick it up. All day long, you'll have good luck." Long, long ago, many ancient people believed that metals, including the copper that was used to make pennies, were gifts from the gods. They thought that these metals were given to them by the gods for their protection. This is more than likely where the belief that finding a penny will bring you good luck comes from. Along with good luck, pennies also increase your wealth, not by much, but every penny
In America’s modern day economy, the penny is very useless and irrelevant in our society today. As source C states, “The time has come to abolish the outdated, almost worthless, bothersome, and wasteful penny.” There is not one item that can be purchased with a penny anymore (Source C). As source C states, “it takes nearly a dime to buy what a penny bought back in 1950.” Stores such as the Dollar Store prove how the cheapest items you can purchase are with only a dollar, not a cent. Pennies are shoved out of the economic picture by credit cards and because of the modern-day technology, there are even self-service machines that help convert coins into paper money (Source B). Furthermore, pennies are easily tossed into piggy banks or appear behind chair cushions. It is not used the same way as it was before.
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