WS More or Less: Australia Calling
More or Less: Behind the Stats
This week we tackle some of our listenersβ questions from Australia: do one in seven businessmen throw out their pants after wearing them once? This is a claim made by an expert talking about clothes waste β but what does it come from? Do horses kill more people than venomous animals? Australia is known for its dangerous wildlife, but how deadly is it for humans? Plus, a politician says lots of Australians have used cannabis β we take a look at the evidence.
Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Sachin Croker
(Picture: Male models in underwear follow a businessman. Credit: Getty's Images)
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