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It's St. Patrick's Day this week, a day that commemorates the saint and the arrival of

Christianity in Ireland. It celebrates the Irish luck that people feel because of the occasion.

And while many of us count on our blessings and have moments

of feeling lucky, there are those who seem absolutely cursed. Some people just can't catch a break

and suffer through with a string of terrible luck. Is it just a coincidence? Or was there something

done to anger the spirits? Either way,

when death comes knocking, you better hope your luck hasn't run out. First, an unfortunate

chain of events, followed by a fatal mistake. Then everything is dying.

Finally, in our featured story, death is calling.

So...

Wanna hear something scary?

Luck o the dead.

Chain letters have existed in one form or another. Luck over dead.

Chain letters have existed in one form or another for decades and have been used in many urban legends to elevate the fear of superstition.

Whether old school snail mail or via your email inbox, the warning remains the same,

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