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k__
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The Birthday Paradox Experiment (2018)
Aren't there birthdays that are more likely than others?
tromp
8 hours ago
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There is one birthday that is far less likely than others, courtesy of leap years. All other are roughly similar, with small seasonal variation.
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nicoco
8 hours ago
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And no moon cycle related variations, despite a popular (false) belief. It always amazes me that the superstition is spread even among (
some
, of course not
all
) midwifes!
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