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The fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia, and many skyscrapers skip the 13th floor entirely.

Why it is true

The superstition is so widespread in Western culture that hotels, hospitals, and airports often jump straight from the 12th floor to the 14th to avoid scaring people.

Source: Psychology

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