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Ice Cream Sales and Shark Attacks [Correlation vs Causation]
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/28Ever wondered why ice cream sales and shark attacks seem to go up together? This video dives into the fascinating world of correlation vs. causation, helping you spot misleading stats and boost your critical thinking skills! You'll pick up some awesome new vocabulary along the way, making you a sharper observer of the world around you.
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boost
US /bust/
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UK /bu:st/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase something; to make something better
- To push someone or something up from beneath them
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in something
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US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
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UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
- Adjective
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Noun
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
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UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
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