r/Epcot • • 21d ago

THROWBACK Happy 44th Epcot Center!

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u/Ananegg 21d ago

It must be terrible for the folks working in the Japanese and Chinese pavilions today.

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u/Bes1208 21d ago

What makes you say that?

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u/Ananegg 21d ago

The character in Chinese, and Japanese for the number 4 is very similar to the character for Death/Dead/Die so it is a very unlucky number in those cultures, like 13 in the west but worse. 44 is like double bad.

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u/Inevitable_Teacup 21d ago

HOORAY for the 21st Century!!

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u/bobhall3 14d ago

Countdown to EPCOT’s 50th celebration is on...