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The Skeptics Guide #1009 - Nov 9 2024

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Club 27 Myth Unveiled

This chapter explores the cultural phenomenon of the '27 Club', examining the coincidence of famous musicians dying at 27 and the myth surrounding it. Through statistical analysis and recent studies, it challenges the notion of a curse, revealing that the average age of musician mortality is actually 56, while discussing confirmation bias in interpreting these trends.

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