There was a rather curious statistical anomaly that got some publicity here a few decades back and demonstrated the sometimes lack of cause and effect when it comes to statistics.
For some years, the number of car accidents in Melbourne, Australia (I think it was Melbourne anyway) rose and fell in keeping with the water levels in the Boulder Dam, Colorado (?)
For some years, the number of car accidents in Melbourne, Australia (I think it was Melbourne anyway) rose and fell in keeping with the water levels in the Boulder Dam, Colorado (?)
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