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Number four is skipped in many tall buildings

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Elevators often jump straight from three to five because the number four shares phonetic similarities with words for death in certain dialects. It is a fantastic architectural quirk driven purely by the desire to avoid bad vibes. You might physically be on the fourth floor, but the button completely denies it.

Number four is skipped in many tall buildings
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