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The Fat Tail of Kim Kardashian

July 20, 2018 By Nigel Marriott

Which is the odd one out from the 3 figures shown below?  All are the average number of Americans to die each year from these causes.

  • A – 69 from Lawnmowers
  • B – 31 from Lightning
  • C – 9 from Islamic Terrorists

Do think about your answer before you read on!

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Filed Under: Misc, Stats Training Tagged With: Data journalism, Fat Tails, Risk, Risk Communication

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