Today’s the day when superstition is highest

Are you superstitious?

No? Are you sure?

Do you knock on wood or never open an umbrella indoors or never walk under a ladder or avoid breaking a mirror or avoid stepping on a crack in the sidewalk or take a different route if a black cat crosses your path or pick up a stray penny?

OK, well maybe you are superstitious … at least a little.

If there’s no doubt that you’re superstitious, then today’s probably your big day. Today is Friday the 13th, the superstition that tops most yikes lists. (I...