allothersnsused

A lot of "Freakonomics" focuses on finding hidden variables that influence data when we wouldn't expect so. What is your favorite "hidden variable" you've ever found (published or otherwise)?

Amir, be honest. How many of those pranks with Streeter were real? I always was suspicious of the fake-proposal one, but the half-court shot one at the Maryland game has to be one of my favorites of all time. Don't take this away from me...

Wat.

As Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago, I can confirm this works.

Yes, but about the fried pickles...