The modern basis for Friday the 13th phobia dates back to Friday, October 13, 1307. On this date, the Pope of the church in Rome in Conjunction with the King of France, carried out a secret death warrant against "The Knights Templar". The Templars were terminated as heretics, never again to hold the power that they had held for so long.

This day in History: 1789 - Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to a friend in which he said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."


So, my friends...feelin' lucky??

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