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I’ve always assumed it’s because of the association of 14 with 14 carat gold.



Interestingly, I've always seen it as any number of quick math problems, not just ones that equal 14, and it consistently works too.


12 year old me was not much of a scientist. I don't think I ever tried any number other than 14...




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