Despite its terrifying connotation in the western Christian world, the number six happens to be a number of luck in many cultures. For example, in China, the number six is pronounced: "liu," sounding the same as the word smooth, giving it the connotation of fortune because "everything will go smoothly" (via China Travel). It also represents happiness and prosperity in China, where many business owners display the number in their shops for good luck (via Housing). We might be missing out on some unclaimed fortune in the states with our unfounded fear surrounding the numbe
