Happiness and Sadness

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understandinguncertainty.org was produced by the Winton programme for the public understanding of risk based in the Statistical Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. The aim was to help improve the way that uncertainty and risk are discussed in society, and show how probability and statistics can be both useful and entertaining.

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My paternal grandmother died on the 21st April 1960 which happened to be my fifth birthay. On the 25th November 1983 my father died which also happened to be my brother and sister-in-laws fifth wedding anniversary. Both occasions were times of great happiness but ended with sadness. Still we never forget these important dates, nor do we celebrate "5"s.
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:31:53 +0000Coincidence ID:4532

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Caroline Yates (not verified)

Sun, 15/01/2012 - 12:33pm

Birthday is spelt incorrect.