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4 Things Invented by Accident: Mold, a Melted Candy Bar, Glue That Failed & a Cookie That Maybe Wasn't an Accident At All
Four things invented by accident, including penicillin, the microwave and Post-it Notes, plus the chocolate chip cookie story that probably wasn't an accident.
You Only Ever Hear From the Winners: Survivorship Bias Examples That Explain Why Success Looks Like Luck
Survivorship bias examples, from WWII bombers to Messi to lottery winners, and why only hearing from the people who made it makes success look like pure luck.
You Think About an Old Friend, They Text You That Day — So Why Do Coincidences Happen?
Why do coincidences happen? Not fate, just bad math. The birthday paradox, the gambler's fallacy, and why your brain files a text from an old friend as destiny.
Lucky People Aren't Actually Luckier — Here's How to Be Luckier Anyway
Lucky people aren't actually luckier, they just notice more. The science of how to be luckier, plus the four habits that put the odds back in your favor.