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Why 13?
Dec 19, 2023 3:13:39 GMT -7
Post by End Zone on Dec 19, 2023 3:13:39 GMT -7
I'm always on the hunt for weird things. BTW, there is no answer to the old-time clock face question.
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Why 13?
Dec 19, 2023 21:04:13 GMT -7
Post by thomas cat on Dec 19, 2023 21:04:13 GMT -7
First, thanks for posting this, I'm always interested in weird stuff too.
At first glance, I also thought that was weird myself.
A couple of things.
Is it weird because of the number 13, and they all added up to 13.
As far as the number 13. For whatever reason, that number has always been associated with bad luck.
I'm sure you remember Apollo 13 where they dam near didn't make it back from the moon. Some blamed it because of the number 13.
Now I don't know if this is true, but I read somewhere ( probably the internet....lol ) but some skyscrapers do not list a floor 13 as to not spook potential renters.
But back to the clock face and numbers
After further thought, the reason for the two numbers adding up to the same sum is simple. You take the highest and lowest 12 and 1=13. You take the next highest and lowest 11 and 2= 13....and so on. That would work with a 24 hour clock. The number would be different at 25, but it's the same principle. In other words, it may seem weird but it's just simple mathematics. You could do it with any even number clock face...12...24...10...or 100....
Still thanks for your post. It gave me something to think about and a mystery to solve.
By the way....what did you mean by...
" there is no answer to the old-time clock face question."
That may give me even more to think about.....lol
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Post by JAB on Jan 6, 2024 23:55:11 GMT -7
Kurt Warner killed 13.
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Post by FLCardinalFan on Jan 7, 2024 9:42:00 GMT -7
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Why 13?
Jan 7, 2024 13:20:26 GMT -7
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Post by JAB on Jan 7, 2024 13:20:26 GMT -7
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