Did the Empire State Building have a 13th floor?

Perhaps people don't mind spending 40 hours a week working on the 13th floor, but they consider sleeping, eating, and playing there too much. builders have come up with alternatives like floor 12A. On the flip side, the iconic Empire State Building does have a 13th floor.



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The number is so feared that many hospitals and airports avoid using it for rooms and gates and couples don't get married on the 13th of the month. According to Otis Elevator Company, around 85% of elevator panels omit the number 13. What's more, entire hotels are built without a 13th floor.

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Ever wonder why you've never stayed in a hotel room on the 13th floor? The answer is simple: The floor doesn't exist. It all comes down to triskaidekaphobia, or the fear of the number 13.

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Some accommodation providers have tried to prevent possible mischief by removing 420 as a room number entirely. Over the years other hotel guests have noticed other attempts by hotels to circumvent the enthusiasm of stoners for the number 420.

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In fact, most hotels do not use any type of camera surveillance in their guestrooms or other private spaces. If you are concerned about your privacy while staying at a hotel, be sure to ask the front desk staff if there are any cameras present before booking your room.

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The number is so feared that many hospitals and airports avoid using it for rooms and gates and couples don't get married on the 13th of the month. According to Otis Elevator Company, around 85% of elevator panels omit the number 13. What's more, entire hotels are built without a 13th floor.

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