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Re:Fluctuations in silver prices can predict the probability... by jaclaz on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @04:02AM (#21201060)
>I especially appreciate the ...

And you missed this > 0.99 one (a bit dated, still ...):

Apple iPhone sales

correlates with

People who died by falling down the stairs

https://tylervigen.com/view_correlation?id=28669

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Re:Fluctuations in silver prices can predict the probability... by thaumasiotes on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @11:07AM (#21203926)
Sure, but like all the 0.99+ correlations, that one is just two lines moving in the same direction.
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