October 15, 2009, 9:22 am
What Are the Odds?
by Lisa Agustin
Filed under: Charts and Graphs, Visual Explanation
Just out this week, the Book of Odds claims to be “the world’s first reference on daily life.” Normally, I’m not too interested in finding out my odds of surviving a plane crash or ever having eaten pizza for breakfast, but with its broad collection of statistics, articles (“Behind the Numbers: the Sharks and the Vending Machines”), and a personalized feature for creating your own book of odds, the site makes for a fun diversion. Browse statistics by area of interest (Accidents & Death, Daily Life & Activities, Health & Illness, and Relationships & Society), or use the Visual Browse tool to view odds on a keyword of your choice. But don’t let the title fool you: while the site is about numbers, it doesn’t offer gambling or predict the future (too bad).
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