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  2. Tetraphobia - Wikipedia

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    An example is China Southern Airlines, with their A330s. One A330 is registered as B-8363, while the next is B-8365 and following B-8366. After B-8366 there is B-1062, B-1063 then B-1065, to avoid using the number 4 as in B-8364 and 1064. However, this policy only applies for aircraft that end with 4, so one will see B-8426 but not B-8264. [6]

  3. List of bad luck signs - Wikipedia

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    Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck [1]; A bird or flock of birds going from left to right () [citation needed]Certain numbers: The number 4.Fear of the number 4 is known as tetraphobia; in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the number sounds like the word for "death".

  4. Chinese numerology - Wikipedia

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    While not traditionally considered an unlucky number, 4 has in recent times, gained an association with bad luck because of its pronunciation, predominantly for the Cantonese. [1] The belief that the number 4 is unlucky originated in China, where the Chinese have avoided the number since ancient times.

  5. Japanese superstitions - Wikipedia

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    There are six unlucky numbers in Japanese. Traditionally, 4 is unlucky because it is sometimes pronounced shi, which is the word for death. [5] Sometimes levels or rooms with 4 do not exist in hospitals or hotels. [8] Particularly in the maternity section of a hospital, the room number 43 is avoided because it can literally mean "stillbirth ...

  6. 4 Expert Feng Shui Tips to Welcome Good Energy in the ... - AOL

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    Related: Change the Wall Your Bed Faces to Improve Your Space’s Feng Shui (and Prevent Bad Luck) According to Cho, the commanding position means you can see the primary door to a room while ...

  7. Superstition in Korea - Wikipedia

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    The number 4 is a symbol of bad luck. In elevators, the letter F indicates the fourth floor instead of the number 4. The pronunciation of the number 4 sounds similar to the word '死' which means death in Chinese characters. In China and Japan, the number 4 is also associated with misfortune or death. [8]

  8. What is Friday the 13th and why is it considered unlucky ...

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    Here's the history behind why people are superstitious about the day. ... off the Olympics in 2008 at 8:08 p.m. on the eight day of the eight month because the number is associated with good luck.

  9. ‘That’s just my luck’: Why it’s you, not the universe ...

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    LET’S UNPACK THAT: The social media phenomenon of ‘lucky girl syndrome’ is all about spotting opportunities and taking ownership of our actions, say experts. Helen Coffey digs into how we ...