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Today is World Patient Safety Day. How do James Smith, Ignaz Semmelweis, and Louis Isaac Dublin fit in? They all used statistical methods to help change the way we understand patient safety. #statshistory #worldpatientsafetyday #statssky magazine.amstat.org/blog/2026/09...
September 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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So next time you spot a smooth, wave-like pattern in your data… remember: it might just be Slutsky whispering through the noise.

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April 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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July is a big month in stats history! Celebrate the birthdays of Ingram Olkin, Isobel Loutit, William G. Cochran, and more. The first pie chart appeared in 1801 & Fisher coined “ANOVA” (sort of) in 1918.
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July 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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From Guinness to wine tastings, stats has a long history with booze. Learn how statisticians helped measure, analyze, and even judge your favorite drinks. magazine.amstat.org/... #StatsHistory #DataScience #StatSky
Three drinks—a glass of red wine, a pint of beer, and a pink cocktail with a lime—stand in front of blue curtains. Bold text reads CHEERS three times. A banner says, Statistics & Spirits: A Surprising History.
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM