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Tomorrow's going to be a busy day for folks in the wedding industry. Brides and Grooms are lining up to get married on July Seventh – or 7/7/07. We'll talk with a scholar of history and religion to find out why certain numbers carry certain significance in different cultures. Despite some faith in lucky digits, Americans are less likely to let numbers guide their lives than folks from other parts of the world. We'll talk with David Frankfurter to find out why. He's professor of History and Religious Studies at the University of New Hampshire. He's also author of several books. His latest is Evil Incarnate: Rumors of Demonic Conspiracy and Satanic Abuse in History

We'll hear from a guy who's trying to turn his luck around in the bingo hall. Producer Jon Keesecker brings us a story of luck and perseverance. This piece comes to us from the Public Radio Exchange.