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Why Friday the 13th Is “Unlucky” and the Math Behind It

Today is Friday the 13th, which means at least three of your friends have probably already texted you something like, “Be careful today!” as if the calendar suddenly turned into a horror movie soundtrack. But before you cancel your plans, hide under the covers, or avoid ladders, it’s worth asking a very logical question: Is Friday the 13th actually unlucky, or is it just bad math mixed with good storytelling?

Tiki Culture: The Donn of Tiki and Donn Beach Legacy

The documentary The Donn of Tiki takes viewers on a tropical time-travel adventure into the colorful life of Donn Beach, the legendary restaurateur better known as Don the Beachcomber. Born Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, Beach is widely credited with opening the world’s first tiki bar and launching a cultural wave that blended island escapism, theatrical décor, and inventive cocktails.

Leonardo DiCaprio: New Wizard of Oz Documentary

A new documentary titled Oz, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio through Appian Way Productions, is set to explore the remarkable and often difficult story behind the making of The Wizard of Oz. The documentary aims to dig deeper into the film’s production history and examine why this classic movie continues to resonate with audiences around the world more than eight decades after its release.