Friday the 13th, notorious for its unlucky reputation, stems from Norse and Christian traditions. Loki's disruption of a banquet and Judas' presence at the Last Supper fueled the superstition.

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Starting with the "best" of the bunch, it is truly difficult to argue against 1980's "Friday the 13th." It still holds up quite well to this day, it's wildly influential, the twist packs a pretty ...

your best bet is still either the original 1980 movie or the 2009 reboot. But for pure entertainment value, and a showcase of why horror fans still obsess over Friday the 13th to this day ...

From arrows through the throat to liquid nitrogen-aided headbashes, these are the most iconic kills throughout the Friday the ...

Friday 13th - for some the unluckiest day of the year! No one knows exactly where the superstitions around Friday 13th originally came from, but it’s a fear that has certainly hung around.

For Las Vegas tattoo enthusiasts like Pete “The Cat” Mills, Friday the 13th is the luckiest day on the calendar. It’s the day when tattoo shops across the valley offer super cheap ...

The years after "Friday the 13th" saw the release of "April Fool's Day," "New Year's Evil," "Prom ... Read more: The 106 Best Horror Movies Ever For those unfamiliar with the "Friday the 13th ...

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