YIKES!

No, not really.

It's Friday the 13th. One of three we'll have this year:

13 Facts About Friday the 13th

The next Friday the 13th comes in March, followed by Nov. 13. Such a triple whammy comes around only every 11 years, said Thomas Fernsler, a math specialist at the University of Delaware who has studied the number 13 for more than 20 years.

... who has studied the number 13 for more than 20 years...

The mind boggles. I wonder if this guy got grant money for his "study".