TWINS AT THE TWIN TOWERS
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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 husband , two children and I were in New York for a few days several years ago. We had no timetable planned and decided spontaneously to take the Statton Island Ferry to see The Statue of Liberty. After we had returned we wandered up to Manhatton, had lunch and ended up at Ground Zero. As we walked towards the main viewing area I saw my husband's twin brother walking towards us , he was with his wife and two children and one of our nephews. They had spontaneously decided to visit the site. Neither party had any idea that the other was going there or that we would all be in New York on the same day. They were in transit to Texas and had stopped off in New york over night. We were all amazed at the coincidence.
Date submitted:Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:39:42 +0000Coincidence ID:5652
