A man in China got more than he bargained for when he splashed out $150,000 on the number plate '88888'.
Despite being a day synonymous with bad luck, Friday the 13th seems to be safer than most other days.
Scottish scientists believe that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a series of consecutive disasters.
Today is considered to be one of the unluckiest days of the year and this time around there's a twist.
Frane Selak has cheated death more times in the last 40 years than James Bond and Jack Bauer combined.
Researchers have investigated the alleged effectiveness of several bad luck mitigation techniques.
One dentist was so angry with her ex-boyfriend after being dumped that she surgically removed his teeth.
John Wade Agan is gaining a reputation for misfortune after being struck by lightning in his own home.
New research conducted by psychologists has suggested that lucky charms actually do work.