Tuesday the 13th and second day of carnival.
Exactly! Today is Tuesday the 13th and also the second day of Carnival. But hey, Carnivals do not always fall on Tuesday the 13th. ¡Nope! Just to mention during the years that I've been here in this "social network" on the blockchain since 2016. The last time the Carnivals fell on a Tuesday the 13th was in 2018. Oh! do you want to confirm it?
Ok, let me show you!
That's right, by «clicking» on the title and link of the graphic above you can confirm it. And as you can also appreciate by looking at the graph, you will also notice that in this year 2024 there will only be two Tuesdays the 13th. Yeah, today and the next in the month of August.
But now let me also give you a few clues on how to define how many Tuesdays or Fridays the 13th, a specific year might have. "No year can have less than one or more than three Tuesdays or Fridays the 13th" And therefore, all months that start on Thursday will have a Tuesday the 13th and the months that start on Sunday will have a Friday the 13th. Yeah, it may sound a bit confusing, but let me show you another graph.
Of course, I can understand that perhaps this last graph does not show or clarify things too much. But in any case, it's all just a matter of deeper observation and simple mathematical calculations, you know? Try again and you will see that it is easy to figure out!
Alright! now let's move on to the other point. ¿Which of the two days is or might be really considered an unlucky day? ¿Are they the Tuesdays the 13th or the Fridays the 13th?
Well, actually all this is just pure superstitions that go back many years. Its origin is found in a series of references that go back to the mythology of Antiquity, to Abrahamic religions and to some historical coincidences. Since the number 13 in itself has always had negative connotations in many cultures, mainly linked to religion. However, for what is really going to matter to you from this post, I'm only gonna tell you the following:
First of all, let me clarify that in the Spanish-speaking world or in countries like Spain, Greece and Latin American countries, the supposed bad luck corresponds to Tuesday the 13th. While in many European and Anglo-Saxon countries like the United States or England it is attributed to Friday the 13th.
The association of Tuesday the 13th with misfortune originates from the Roman divinity that gives its name to this day: Mars, the lord of war. And the combination of Tuesday and the thirteenth as a date of bad luck would come from the fusion of Roman traditions with Christian traditions.
In summary, the association of Tuesday the 13th with misfortune comes from the Roman god Mars and legendary events such as the confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel that supposedly occurred on a Tuesday the 13th. Causing the greatest misfortune in the history of humanity and making it impossible the communication. Certainly an important need of every human being.
While the phobia of Friday the 13th has its origin more than anything in the crucifixion of Jesus and the persecution against the Templars that is believed to have happened on a Friday. Well, in any case I will tell just this to make a long story short.
But now and to close the ramble here, let's reveal what is truly important and relevant in this post.
The thing is that today is Tuesday. And yes, it is Tuesday the 13th and also the second day of Carnivals. And tomorrow will be Valentine's Day or as we call it here in my country "El Día de los Enamorados" "Lover's Day" in case you had forgotten.
And it is also on Tuesdays when here at Hive it is customary to share three tunes for the Three Tune Tuesday contest. Something that I have not done in a long time nor am I going to do now. Since I often share my tunes on Thursdays, which are the days that give birth to Tuesdays the 13th. And in general, they are usually a handful of them and not just three.
So, in order to continue being consistent with this trend. Today I won't share any melodies with you. Except... maybe just something related to what will happen tomorrow. And at most, a single & simple earmworm as a reward for you for having read this post this far.
¡What will happen tomorrow!
«EARWORM»
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/REG3yMVYxo0
Yeah, it has been a long time since I heard a song that had such a catchy melody or lyrics that it keeps fluttering in your mind for a long time after listening to it. What we call an authentic earmworm. But to enjoy it fully, you first will have to «click» where it corresponds.
Meanwhile, musically speaking, we will be seeing each other again next Thursday. For now, just enjoy your second day of Carnival on a Tuesday the 13th and I hope you get a lot of hugs and kisses from those you love tomorrow. 
«««-$-»»»
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