Episode 644: How Much Does This Cow Weigh?

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We wanted to understand an eerie phenomenon that drives everything from the stock market to the price of orange juice.

So, a few weeks ago, we asked Planet Money listeners to guess the weight of a cow.

Spoiler: You can see the results here.

Music: Podington Bear's "Gravy" and Jimi Hill's "Guessing Game." Find us: Twitter/ Facebook/ Spotify/ Tumblr.

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