Cambridge Coincidence Coincidence

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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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I noticed a gravestone in Newry, County Down that shows that of a mother, a father and a son who had all died on the same date - but years apart. I can submit a photo if required. Michael Toal 13th May 1940 his wife Margaret 13th May 1965 their son Patrick 13th May 1930. COINCIDENTLY............. when looking for the photo on my iPhone, (that has an application to show exactly in the world where a photo has been taken) the world map indicated that I had taken a photo in Nanjing, China (near Shanghai) - I've never been close and it's 5600 miles away. Thought this slightly unusual but then immediately looking at Cambridge Coincidences website and the first story I saw was about someone who had a coincidence in Nanjing - spooky!
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Date submitted:Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:36:16 +0000Coincidence ID:3299