Third Time's the Charm?

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There is another superstition that it is unlucky to take a third light, that is, to be the third person to light a cigarette from the same match or lighter. This superstition is sometimes asserted to have originated among soldiers in the trenches of the First World War when a sniper might see the first light, take aim on the second and fire on the third.

This post inspired by Troy from the comments of my last post.

See Also:
Dividend Persistence
Corporate Profits vs. Wages (Musical Tribute)

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St. Louis Fed: Custom Chart