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Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.
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SEP 5, 2026
Is every card shuffle unique?
Why every card shuffle is an unprecedented event in the history of the universe
8 MIN
SEP 4, 2026
Bonus podcast: Norman Numbers
Six snack-sized synopses of Bayeux Tapestry-related stats
6 MIN
AUG 29, 2026
Do Germans really take 19.5 days of sick leave per year?
Investigating how much sick leave is taken on average around the world
8 MIN
AUG 22, 2026
How much of the world isn’t owned by anyone?
Explaining the story behind the un-owned parts of the land and sea
8 MIN
AUG 15, 2026
14 million deaths or zero deaths? The impact of the USAID cuts
The complexities of calculating lives saved and lives lost.
8 MIN
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