Back in 2015, 10,000 participants at Newcastle University’s Numbers Festival were asked what their favourite number was. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 12.6% of them answered the number seven, making it the most popular number of them all.

Some said they didn't know why they chose seven, but as you know, the number tends to have positive connotations and is associated with luck in particular. That’s especially true in Western societies.

How far back does the legend of lucky number seven go? How has the concept of luck contributed to the number seven's prominence? Are there any scientific or logical reasons behind the number seven's lucky reputation? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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