The multiverse hypothesis or theory holds that a group of multiple universes (possibly infinite universes) comprise everything that exists: The entirety of space, time, matter, energy, information, and... continue reading
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When disaster strikes, the flurry of political positioning and fingerpointing can make it difficult to understand what really happened. This video provides a summary of the facts of the 2021 Texas winter storm. ... continue reading
posted by eric3579 3 years 1 month ago • 166 views • 16:48This very easy maze is somehow probabilistically virtually impossible for the guests in RCT2. In this video we find out why.
posted by blacklotus90 3 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 380 views • 12:41We all know that making models for an epidemic's spread has almost infinite variables and is freaking hard to make. But, if you use statistics, you can at least learn some interesting things.... continue reading
posted by eoe 4 years 3 weeks ago • 69 views • 23:12YouTube description: Kea, a type of parrot from New Zealand, have been surprising scientists with their smart predictions. Researchers set them a series of intelligence tests based around probabilities... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 1 month 1 week ago • 599 views • 4:21YouTube description: The Galton Board is a 7.5” by 4.5” desktop probability machine. This device brings to life the statistical concept of normal distribution. As you rotate the Galton Board... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 808 views • 3:23YouTube description: This video is about Simpson's paradox, a statistical paradox and ecological fallacy where seemingly contradictory results are implied by a single set of data depending on how it's... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,980 views • 4:40Here are a few quick yet informative stats about American's most famous bomber, the B-17 Flying Fortress. You'll also learn what the crews had to endure and all in under 2 minutes. Enjoy.
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 49 views • 2:23YouTube: I have always thought that sex ed and statistics should be the same course. There's no better way to show how vital stats is to your every day life than to look at statistics. Probabilities... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 9 months ago • 411 views • 3:56YouTube: Some things are not as they seem.
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 3 weeks ago • 1,587 views • 3:45If 100 people lived on Earth ...
posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 7 years 3 weeks ago • 396 views • 2:19"Star Wars in Numbers is a fun video pointing out some interesting facts."
posted by ant 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 22 views • 2:18YouTube: Mounting evidence suggests a lot of published research is false.
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 321 views • 12:22"Ahead of the Rio Olympics, we take a look at the greatest and most interesting facts about the amazing country that is Brazil! ..."
posted by ant 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 10 views • 3:32"With over 1.7 billion followers worldwide, Islam has grown into the second largest religion in the world. But just how much do you know about it. Find out more facts in Islam In Numbers..."
posted by ant 7 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 15 views • 2:06"When was the first manned space flight? How many manned missions have gone to space since? How expensive was the space race? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Space Exploration In... continue reading
posted by ant 7 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 88 views • 2:04"The Republican Presidential candidate and business mogul has caused controversy with his views on various sensitive issues, most notably in relation to Muslim citizens living in the U.S. But what else... continue reading
posted by ant 8 years 2 months 1 week ago • 11 views • 1:47"What actually makes your heart beat? How many times does it beat in a lifetime? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in The Heart In Numbers..."
posted by ant 8 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 48 views • 1:58"Home of the Queen, scones, cockneys and One Direction (apart from the Irish one). So let's learn more about this little country with The UK In Numbers..."
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