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dipsydoodle

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4. The oddity can be

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 06:01 PM

Feb 2012

that births can be seasonal which is mentioned in at least one of those links.

My knowledge is very very rusty other than remembering the subject of your OP itself and knowing where to look for appropriate links.

I also recall being at the bar at the local rugby club and finding out that one it was the birthday of one of the youngsters on my own birthday. Lo and behold another one of the players said it was his too and it just so happened that when we were at school we were both in same class. QED..............

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British Numberphile: - 23 and Football Birthdays [View all] MarkCharles Feb 2012 OP

Usually called the birthday problem. dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #1

THANKS!!! Look forward to it! My question: MarkCharles Feb 2012 #2

The oddity can be dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #4

Seasonal variances, yes, proving that the math is not... MarkCharles Feb 2012 #6

Okay, smarter person than me, now can we... MarkCharles Feb 2012 #3

Life insurance dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #5

No, You, smarter, more informed, and me, less protected from... MarkCharles Feb 2012 #7

You can use the same method to show that over 95% of women... TheMadMonk Feb 2012 #8

Um... NO! MarkCharles Feb 2012 #10

I think you mean the same person may be assualted multiple times. TheMadMonk Feb 2012 #11

No, I meant what I said. MarkCharles Feb 2012 #12

I first learned this as a freshman in college. The prof explained it, then asked .... Scuba Feb 2012 #9