The headline refers to triskadecaphobia, which is an unreasonable fear of the number 13.
And anyone who really believes the number 13 brings bad luck might have a touch of triskadecaphobia.
Grand Admiral Gerbil posted on Fri Feb 13, 2009 11: 41 am lugubrious triskadecaphobia bodacious lackadaisical lachrymose locusts exalted— The Tech Report: News
I have triskadecaphobia, send help!— Dealbreaker
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