In 1913, at a roulette table in the Monte Carlo Casino, the ball lands on black five times in a row. Sensing opportunity, a couple of players lean in and place small bets on red, thinking the streak had gone on long enough, and that the next spin will probably be red. The ball continues landing on...
Growing up, my mom was strict. We had no junk food or soft drinks at home, weren’t allowed to play video games on weekdays, and our TV time was rationed. When I wanted weekday fun, I’d have to sneak out, take the elevator down from our condo unit, and play games with a classmate in another unit...