30 Trivia Tidbits About Unbelievable Statistics

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30 Trivia Tidbits About Unbelievable Statistics

How much methane do cow burps produce? How many Americans are erroneously declared dead every year? How many balloons were in the movie Up? These and many more questions will be answered below. 

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CRACKED HANGMAN It turns out that the most difficult word to guess in Hangman is jazz. It's made up of 75% uncommon letters (J and Z) and you only get three chances to get it right.

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CRACKED LEFT-HANDEDNESS IN SPORTS Lefties have a statistical advantage in sports that involve direct one-on-one interaction, like baseball, tennis, and boxing. This is because they are a bit of a surprise, since most opponents aren't used to facing someone who is left-handed.

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CRACKED FLIPPING A PENNY When you flip a penny, it's more likely to land on tails than heads. That's because the penny's center of mass is slightly more on the heads side, making tails come up about 80% of the time.

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People who are popular in school earn more money as adults. Scientists conducted a long-term survey where they interviewed high school students, then tracked them down 35 years later. They found that kids in the top fifth of the popularity rankings earned 10% more than those who were in the bottom fifth. CRACKED.COM

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Think trial jurors are well-prepared? They aren't. One study actually tested jurors on the things they should know after hearing their instructions. Their score? About 40%. ? ? ? Jurors who understood that the defendant doesn't need to prove him- or herself innocent: 50%. Jurors who didn't know what constitutes proof of guilt: 86%. CRACKED.COM

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Heart attacks increase by 24% on the Monday after Daylight Savings Time kicks in. Researchers speculate that the spike has to do with a disruption in circadian rhythms and cortisol levels. And, unsurprisingly, stress. CRACKED.COM

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12,200 Americans are erroneously declared dead every Year. | I I I I This is by the U.S. Government, so the victims of the error have to cope without minor things like driver licences, social security checks, bank accounts, etc. CRACKED.COM

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