Think Different 13: Triskaidekaphobia

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Question 8: Name a month with a blue moon between 2009 and 2020, inclusive.
Backstory: See Question 2.

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October 2020 (1):
HugoTroop

July 2015 (2):
malikaow1004
hippo9

May 2019 (1):
sciolyperson1

March 2018 (1):
k1208438

August 2012 (1):
scuffed

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For this question I'm going to count both definitions of blue moon, since I didn't really specify. My intent was the calendar definition, though. 

December 2009
January 2010
March 2010
November 2010
September 2012
August 2013
May 2016
January 2018
November 2020

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Question 9: Name a type of salt.
Backstory: Salt is another common object of superstition, though the exact one might vary from region to region. Many places have superstitions surrounding tossing salt over your shoulder or spilling salt shakers.

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Table salt (1):
HugoTroop

Fleur de sel (2):
Tailsfan101
builderguy135

Black Hawaiian salt (1):
sciolyperson1

Bamboo salt (1):
sneepity

Smoked salt (1):
k1208438

Celtic Sea Salt (1):
scuffed

Pink Himalayan Salt (1):
hippo9

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Nickle (II) Chloride (1):
kman1234t

I like this answer, but I was unfortunately looking for the culinary definition of a salt. I didn't think about that when writing this question, though - this one's on me.

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Kosher salt
Sea salt
Kala namak
Flake salt
Red Hawaiian salt

Other answers like pickling salt might have been accepted too.

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Question 10: Name a number other than the number 13 that is associated with bad luck or misfortune.
Backstory: The number 13 is just so passé, isn't it?

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4 (3):
HugoTroop
sneepity
builderguy135

14 (1):
malikaow1004

17 (5):
Tailsfan101
sciolyperson1
k1208438
scuffed
hippo9

74 (1):
kman1234t

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9
43
39
666
26

[malikaow1004]

And with that, that's all our questions out of the way. Let's get to the numbers:

THINK DIFFERENT 13 FINAL RANKINGS:
10 - scuffed (29)
9 - sciolyperson1 (28)
8 - sneepity (27)
7 - kman1234t (25)
6 - Tailsfan101 (23)
5 - hippo9 (22)
4 - malikaow1004 (19)

The top three competitors are k1208438 with 18 points, builderguy135 with 15 points, and HugoTroop with 14 points!

Congratulations to those who beat the curve, and thanks to everyone for playing. Until next time!

[k1208438]

Question 10: Name a number other than the number 13 that is associated with bad luck or misfortune.
Backstory: The number 13 is just so passé, isn't it?

Correct Answers:

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4 (3):
HugoTroop
sneepity
builderguy135

14 (1):
malikaow1004

17 (5):
Tailsfan101
sciolyperson1
k1208438
scuffed
hippo9

74 (1):
kman1234t

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9
43
39
666
26

what luck on 17