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Michael McDonough
Michael McDonough was a media team intern at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is expected to graduate in 2023 from Northwestern University.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Statistics LibreTexts - The Birthday Problem.	Emily Rodriguez	Dec 10, 2024
	New article added.	Erik Gregersen Michael McDonough	Oct 03, 2024