Short Stuff: Birthday Paradox

You might be familiar with the outlaw Johnny Ringo from the movie Tombstone. He was indeed a real-life black hat gunslinger, and a tragic figure at that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

There was a time less than 100 years ago when you could exchange your paper currency at the bank for actual gold. Gave folks a sense of stability, it did. Depending on your view, we either ruined or built our economies when money became just paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...  Show more

Today, we’re attempting to solve birthdays. For most of us, it’s a complicated day full of mixed emotions, expectations, and comparisons. Why birthdays have become a set up for disappointment; Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share their best and worst birthday stories; and Strategie ...  Show more

With birthdays come reflection. We share some of our own thoughts on getting older.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

🎙️ Est-ce aussi surprenant que ça de croiser une personne ayant son anniversaire le même jour que vous ? Dans une salle de classe par exemple ? On creuse un peu cette question dans ce podcast et on parle du paradoxe des anniversaires. Mais c'est quoi ça, un paradoxe ? #maths #vu ...  Show more

Another year, another birthday, which means introspection, mishaps and people pleasing. And surprise parties that are truly a surprise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.