2007-12-11 02:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by Jean Anderson 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The number three actually has a long time history of being a "magical" number. You'll see it (and multiples thereof) used in fairy tales all the time (i.e. Cinderella attends the ball three nights in a row, Sleeping Beauty had 12 good faeries attend her christening) Or how about the Holy Trinity or the Three Greek Fates? I've listed some websites below that you might be interested in for further research of the topic.
2007-12-11 02:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Miranda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because one is desperate after failing twice already (problem is that it just might be the fourth time or the fifth time that is actually 'the charm')
2007-12-11 10:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And remember that disasters come in 3's too.
2007-12-14 03:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by soppy.bollocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋