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LESSON 3 · Build an Airtight Argument

PAUSE TO THINK

Why did roulette players lose big in 1913?

They bet on red after 26 blacks

At Monte Carlo on August 18, 1913, the ball landed on black 26 times straight. Players piled money on **red**, certain it was due. Each spin stayed independent, so the losses kept stacking.

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