Schoenberg experienced triskaidekaphobia ( the fear of the number 13 ), which possibly began in 1908 with the composition of the thirteenth song of the song cycle " Das Buch der H�ngenden G�rten"
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The building is notable for having no designated thirteenth floor, meaning that despite the top floor being designated " 16 ", it is really a fifteen-story building ( an example of Triskaidekaphobia ).
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Reasons for omitting a thirteenth floor include triskaidekaphobia on the part of the building's owner or builder, or a desire by the building owner or landlord to prevent problems that may arise with superstitious tenants, occupants, or customers.
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Research by Thomas Fensler of Mansfield University ( PA ), an expert on " triskaidekaphobia " or the fear of the number 13, says millions of dollars are lost every Friday the 13th because tens of thousands of people call in sick.
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"Schoenberg suffered from triskaidekaphobia ( fear of the number thirteen ); it is said that the reason his late opera is called Moses and Aron, rather than Moses and Aaron ( the correct spelling with two As ) is because the latter spelling has thirteen letters in it.
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:Schoenberg's triskaidekaphobia is quite famous ( he invented twelve tone music ! ) and yes, he did die on friday the thirteenth, but he had been in extremely poor health for years, having suffered a nearly fatal heart attack in 1946 ( the inspiration for his marvelous string trio ).
