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This Friday The 13th, May We Be As Lucky As The Passengers Of Flight 666 To HEL

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This Friday The 13th, May We Be As Lucky As The Passengers Of Flight 666 To HEL

They landed safely in Helsinki, on the last-ever Friday the 13th Flight 666 that Finnair plans to operate. It turns out even people who don't believe in superstitions can be infected by fearfulness.

Korva teaches us how to say paraskevidekatriaphobia

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For Friday The 13th, Say It With Us: Paraskevidekatriaphobia

If you can pronounce that long word, you'll be cured of any Friday the 13th fears, according to some. NPR's Korva Coleman offers an audio pronunciation guide.

Korva teaches us how to say paraskevidekatriaphobia

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Frightened By Friday The 13th? Say Paraskevidekatriaphobia

We can help you learn to do just thank, thanks to newscaster Korva Coleman's helpful audio guide. Supposedly, being able to say that word can cure you of any Friday the 13th fears.

Korva teaches us how to say paraskevidekatriaphobia

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Nervous On This Friday The 13th? Once Again, We Can Help

Learning how to say paraskevidekatriaphobia supposedly cures one of any Friday the 13th-related fear. We've got Korva Coleman's helpful audio pronouncer.

Korva teaches us how to say paraskevidekatriaphobia

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Don't Like Friday The 13th? Then This Isn't A Good Year For You

Not only is today a Friday the 13th, but we've got two more coming this year. And three is the most there can be in one year. What's more, they fall 13 weeks apart. But if you have paraskevidekatriaphobia, we may be able to help.

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Nervous Because It's Friday The 13th? We May Be Able To Help

There's a theory that if you learn how to pronounce paraskevidekatriaphobia, you can get over any fear of Friday the 13th. NPR's Korva Coleman teaches us how to say it.

Korva teaches us how to say paraskevidekatriaphobia

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