A funny anecdote about that. In the late 1970s or ‘80’s, a minor medical journal annually did a roundup of ER statistics, submitted by ER physicians from around the US. Typical dry medical statistics.
However, over the course of a year, reports came in about showering with a lemon accidents. A dozen reports, I believe. A minor notation in the “rectal foreign bodies” section, worth a small, derisive snort.
Little was thought of it until the next years’ summary came out. Once again, there were 12 cases of lemon accidents. Still worth a passing ha-ha from the writing staff.
But then, for the third year running, again 12 cases. No more or less. Showering when they slipped and fell and landed on a lemon. Suddenly the humorous alarm bells went off.
For the forth year, it became a critical reporting item for ERs around the US. As the numbers crept up, so did the number of wagers. Soon after the over-and-unders and point spread (lemon spread?) The tension built until the very last day before the final issue was put to bed.
11. Oh, well.