thirteen

     Did you know that there is no thirteenth floor in most buildings in America? Buildings that have thirteen stories or more, that is.They go from the 12th floor to the 14th floor--take a look next time you're in the elevator of a tall building.  It's not really the fault of the builders--people don't want to rent rooms or offices on the thirteenth floor. And even if they did, they might lose a lot of contacts or clients--who might not want to do business with a firm on the thirteenth floor, or associate with someone who lives on the thirteenth floor. A little superstition goes a long way.