Lucky 13s  A. Baker’s Dozen In 1266, Henry III of England began
enforcing the ancient law “Assize of Bread and Ale” which put in
place penalties for bakers or brewers whose product did not
measure up to the weight that was paid for. To avoid being
fined, flogged, or pilloried, bakers began tossing in a little
extra to cover themselves. These days, that lucky extra donut is
likely a friendly gesture or an oversight on the part of your
baker, rather than a hedge against corporal punishment.  B.
Chinese Lucky Number In Chinese culture, numbers are considered
lucky when they sound like other words that have positive
meanings. In Mandarin, when the numbers 1 and 3 are put together
to make 13, it is a homonym for the phrase “definitely vibrant”
or “assured growth.”  C. Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain wore
the number 13 for his entire career (Kansas University, Harlem
Globetrotters, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, and
L.A. Lakers.) One of the greatest players in basketball history,
he personally holds 6