The Science of Superstitions: Exploring Luck and Unlucky Numbers

In the 13th season premiere of Science Versus, host Rose Rimmler fills in for Wendy Zuckerman and explores the superstition surrounding the number 13. The episode discusses various cultural beliefs about luck, including the connotation of the number 4 in East Asian cultures and how these beliefs can impact real life. The show also covers a strange sea slug with a viral reputation linked to the number 13 and the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope, which has made surprising discoveries in astronomy while coincidentally featuring 13 initial projects. The episode wraps up with a quirky Vietnamese superstition about a rat as a tooth fairy