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Sum by David Eagleman: April’s book of the month

Perspective

Usually the answer to the question of afterlife is based on one’s spiritual belief system, or lack thereof. But we don’t need to be limited to religious definitions of “the great beyond” thanks to David Eagleman’s imaginative new book, Sum: Forty Tales From the Afterlives.

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Why is Friday the 13th unlucky?

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Today is Friday the 13th. This morning, for the first time in life, I actually wondered why. Why is this day supposed to be so unlucky? Why do hospitals and hotels skip over the 13th room? Why is there no 13th floor to most buildings? Why is there a slasher-movie franchise named after this day?

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