Farmers markets in the US

correlates with

Babies named Loki (US)

r = 0.91391% · 2008-2022

Farmers markets in the USBabies named Loki (US)

These two datasets have a 91% correlation over 2008-2022. Remember: correlation does not imply causation. But it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively.

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Data Sources

Farmers markets in the USams.usda.gov ↗

Babies named Loki (US)ssa.gov ↗

spuriouscorrelation ≠ causation

Farmers markets in the US

Babies named Loki (US)

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