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What does it mean?
A general assertion that misfortune haunts a specific place.
In plain terms
This place is cursed.
What can you take from it?
Belief in bad luck.

Where it applies

  • storytelling
  • folklore
  • personal anecdotes

Putting it to work

  • acknowledging bias
  • examining patterns
  • narrative building

Questions to consider

  • What causes bad luck?
  • Do you believe in curses?

Another view

Correlation does not prove causation.

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