These unlucky numbers have their own stories

Sacred or consider something spiritually charged in the culture of society, has been considered as a normal thing. Starting from places, items, to numbers. The last one is really interesting. Because because it is considered unlucky, many numbers are avoided in the world. Like Americans who are afraid of the number 13 or the Chinese who are afraid of the number 4.

Actually, what is wrong with these numbers to be avoided in such a way, certainly not a wrong number, but there is a history behind it. In the following, I will invite you to uncover behind the sacredness of these numbers.

1.The 4th floor is rarely found in many high-rise elevators, especially in China. Because this number is identical to death

Maybe when you take the elevator in a tall building, you might be surprised to find after the number 3 goes straight to number 5. Or sometimes the number 3B or even replaced with another letter. Isn't there a 4th floor? This belief originated in China. In the Bamboo Curtain country, the number 4 is pronounced 'shi', which is considered similar to the term 'shiwang' which means death. Not only China, in Taiwan there is not even a vehicle number that contains the number 4. Maybe that's why there is also the term tetraphobia, namely the fear of the number 4.

2. The number 13 is as popular as ghost myths around the world. Scattered in horror movies, and avoided all over the world

The sacredness of the number 13 actually started in America. There are many versions. Some think the number 13 is related to The Last Super in Christian belief. There are also those who say that in ancient tradition, the number 13 is an undesirable number because 12 is considered a perfect number.

It is even believed that if there are 13 names in letters, it means it is an unlucky name. This is evidenced that the names of the big killers are mostly 13 letters, including Hitler, whose baptismal name is Adolfus Hitler. Moreover, if the number 13 meets Friday, then it will be Friday 13th. On this date, all important things will be canceled because it is considered an unlucky day.

3. While in China it is considered to bring good luck, in Japan the number 9 is a symbol of torment and suffering.

China and Japan have the same view of the number 4, but differ in the number 9. In contrast to China, which actually likes the lucky aspect of the number 9, this number is actually avoided in this land of the Samurai. So what? Because in Japan, the number 9 is spelled with 'Ku' which is considered similar to 'Kurushii' which means torment or suffering. Similar beliefs are also found in South Korea. Ages 9, 19, 29, 39, and so on are considered unlucky years for residents there. Until it was made into a drama story.

When it comes to 'unlucky age', the Japanese also believe it. But the unique thing is not related to the number 9. 'Honyaku' or the age that is considered unlucky in Japan is different for men and women. For men, the honyaku ages are 25, 42, and 61. While for women, the unlucky ages are 19, 33, and 37. In this honyaku year, in principle you will experience Friday 13th but every day for a year.

4. In America it is Friday 13th, in Italy it is Friday 17th. It's really scary because it's associated with death and tombstones

America is different, Italy is different. The number 17 is written in Romans as XVII. When replaced anagrammatically to VIXI, which in Latin translates to "I once lived" or "My life is finished". Judging from the word 'ever', does that mean it's not alive anymore, right? Yes, because this word refers to the announcement of Cicero's death sentence. Because of this belief, you will find it difficult to find a building that has a 17th floor, hotel room no.17, and airplane seats no.17 in Italy. Wow, does that mean that sweet seventeen doesn't apply there? And more uniquely, in Italy, the number 13 is actually a lucky number.

5. Don't try to write 39 in Afghanistan. Its super bad meaning can result in bad luck, even punishment

In Afghanistan, the number 39 is as scary as the number 13 for Americans. In that country, the number 39 is considered taboo. That's because 39 is translated as 'morda-gow' which means cow carcass. But this term also refers to the world of prostitution, namely pimps. Well, in Afghanistan, calling someone a pimp can be fatal. So the number 39 is associated with shame. A car whose number plate is 39 can drastically reduce its selling price. Unfortunately, Afghans would not call 39 39, but 40-1.

6. In India, the 26th is celebrated as a gray day. A lot of bad things happened on that date

The number 26 in India is colored by various events that invite tears. January 26, 2001, there was an earthquake in Gujarat. Then on December 26, 2004 there was a tsunami that devastated Banda Aceh, which also had a big impact on India. 26 May 2007 was the date of the Guwahati bombings, while 26 September 2008 the Ahmedabad bombings were followed by the Mumbai attacks on 26 December. A series of reasons that make the number 26 increasingly avoided in India. The numbers 2 and 6 when added up become the number 8, which is also considered a disaster-bearing number.

7. The number 666 clearly cannot be missed. Do you still remember that there was a phone call whose last 3 numbers were 666, which was considered a devil's call?

There is a fairly complicated history of why the number 666 is considered the number of the devil. In the New Testament, the number 666 does refer to the number of the beast which has recently been known as the anti-Christ symbol. In Latin, 666 is defined as Dicit LVX or Dicit lux, which also means Lux Ferre or Lucifer, the devil. Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia or the phobia of the number 666 is the most excited among Europeans and Americans. It is said that former US President Ronald Reagan once changed his official residence number from St. Cloud Road 666 becomes St. Cloud Road 668.

8. The last one, definitely the number 69

This one isn't bad luck. But quite sacred. No need to explain why 69 is considered sacred. Surely you all understand.

Each country has figures that are considered curse bearers. Even though at first glance it seems ridiculous to people who don't understand, it turns out that their backgrounds are diverse. Well, it could also be that everyone has a sentiment towards certain numbers for certain reasons too. This could be a matter of psychology and perspective alone. The proof is that many numbers that are considered unlucky in one country, are actually believed to bring good luck in other countries. It could be that the number is actually just a number, nothing good or bad, unlucky or lucky. Only humans give other meanings.