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The Mummy's Curse (Classic)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Are You Pregnant?

We're supposed to assume that everybody who received one of those mailers was a pregnant woman. But there's no evidence in the story for that assumption. Could selection bias have shaped the way we perceive the curse of the Pharaoh? We'll find out after the break. At AT&T, we give everyone new and existing customers our best deals on every smartphone. Save up to $1000 on our most popular smartphones with eligible trade-in. See AT&T.com or visit an AT&T store for details.

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