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New book ‘Knock on Wood’ tackles the subject of luck
Description
December 7, 2018
Bestselling author Jeffrey Rosenthal discusses his new book Knock on Wood: Luck, Chance and The Meaning of Everything, which focuses on the human obsession with luck.
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New book ‘Knock on Wood’ tackles the subject of luck04:31 | December 7, 2018 -
B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026 -
Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025 -
Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025 -
One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025 -
BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025 -
Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025 -
New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025 -
Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025 -
2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025 -
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025 -
Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025 -
B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025 -
Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025 -
Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025 -
Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025 -
Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025 -
BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025 -
B.C.’s cold and flu season vaccine campaign underway02:04 | October 22, 2025 -
Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign02:18 | October 22, 2025 -
Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing01:51 | October 21, 2025 -
Woman and child hit at busy Vancouver intersection01:01 | October 15, 2025 -
Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency00:38 | October 15, 2025 -
Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025 -
3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall00:38 | October 10, 2025 -
Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon02:10 | October 7, 2025
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New book ‘Knock on Wood’ tackles the subject of luck04:31 | December 7, 2018
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025
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Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025
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One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025
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New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025
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Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign02:18 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing01:51 | October 21, 2025
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Woman and child hit at busy Vancouver intersection01:01 | October 15, 2025
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Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency00:38 | October 15, 2025
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Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025
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3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall00:38 | October 10, 2025
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Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon02:10 | October 7, 2025
New book ‘Knock on Wood’ tackles the subject of luck
Description
December 7, 2018
Bestselling author Jeffrey Rosenthal discusses his new book Knock on Wood: Luck, Chance and The Meaning of Everything, which focuses on the human obsession with luck.
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