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Episode 644: How Much Does This Cow Weigh? : Planet Money We wanted to understand an eerie phenomenon that drives everything from the stock market to the price of orange juice. So we asked you to guess the weight of a cow.

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Episode 644: How Much Does This Cow Weigh?

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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