Today is Friday the 13th, an occurrence that happens only a couple of times a year. The day has come to be associated with superstition, luck and magic, though it has some surprising origins.

Remember all the things you'd do to get a better chance of having a snow day? Here are nine of those superstitions.

Maybe you have to tap the plane three times as you board. Maybe you can't watch your beloved Eagles play without wearing your lucky (and desperately in need of washing) green socks. Maybe you're ...

Today is Friday the 13th, an occurrence that happens only a couple of times a year. The day has come to be associated with superstition, luck and magic, though it has some surprising origins.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to superstitions, many of us like to think we're above it all. But deep down, there's a little part of us that can't ...

I knock on wood because what happens if I don't, even though I know it's not a real thing? Basically, superstitions give us a sense of control, and that's okay. Anyway, have you seen the romantic ...