Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

A lot of people believe Friday the 13th is bad luck, and that comes from a lot of legends and traditions. But a guy in 19th Century New York decided to rep this maligned number by flouting superstition and holding regular meals for what he called the Thirteen Club. Plus: the Chicago Botanic Garden is welcoming visitors for the Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns. Origins of Friday the 13th: How the Day Got So Spooky (Live Science)  Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns (Chicago Botanic Garden) Let's make some good luck together, back our show on Patreon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support