The Case of the Missing Digit
Ever tried to customize your life and hit a weirdly specific roadblock? John Gorrill from Oxford definitely has. While trying to grab some sticky vinyl numbers to label a new wheelie bin, he noticed something totally sus: he could find every single digit from zero to nine at two different stores—except for the number 3.
Now, our guy John is lowkey wondering if there's a grand conspiracy here. He wants to know: is the number 3 actually more common in UK street addresses than any other number? It’s giving main character energy, but for a piece of plastic signage.
The Vibe Check
Whether it’s a glitch in the retail matrix or just a classic case of bad luck, the question is now out in the wild. If you’ve got theories on why the 3 is playing hard to get, or if you’ve noticed other numbers ghosting the shelves, the floor is yours.
Why it matters
Sometimes the most random observations lead to the deepest rabbit holes. Whether this is just a supply chain hiccup or a statistical anomaly in how we number our homes, it’s a reminder that even the most mundane parts of adulting can feel like a total mystery.
