Find Out The Irrational Fears These Celebrities Have

Franklin D. Roosevelt was very superstitious about the number 13

Many people have superstitions, and we can bet that you have your own too. But there is a line between an innocent belief and a downright obsession. You probably know Franklin D. Roosevelt as the thirty-second president of the United States. Still, he was also scared of the number 13.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Was Afraid of the Number Thirteen
Courtesy of FDR Presidential Library & Museum / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

You might think that this was just a simple superstition of the former leader. Still, his fear was so severe that Roosevelt had to take matters into his own hands to avoid the number. He would never travel on the 13th day of the month or sit with 13 guests at his table, for example. 

Sign up for Our Newsletter

Related Posts

How to Age Like Fine Wine

Aging like fine wine doesn’t mean you stay looking like a 20-something your whole life, aging gracefully simply means as you get older you’re taking