Happy Defy Superstition Day! Let a black cat walk right in front of you as you go under a ladder and smash a mirror on the ground. Screw you, superstitions!

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September 13 in Nerd History

Here are five things that happened on September 13th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture.

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Birthdays of honor: Roald Dahl (1916), Fiona Apple (1977), Ben Savage (1980), Dave Mustaine (1961), Mel Tormé (1925), Don Bluth (1937), Colin Trevorrow (1976).