What if the universe as we know it exists because of a series of lucky breaks? From the precise ratio of matter to antimatter in the first microseconds after the Big Bang, to the asteroid that cleared the way for mammals, we're counting down five cosmic flukes that shaped everything. Prepare to feel incredibly fortunate—and incredibly tiny.
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