What is the origin of the number thirteen?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 10/17/2024

Someone needed something to fit in between 12 and 14. The number thirteen came about when people realized that something had to come between twelve and fourteen. When they added 3 + 10 or 8 + 5, they needed a number to result. Hence: thirteen.

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