I have a confession to make. One of my guilty pleasures is "Wheel of Fortune." I watch it every weeknight, and sometimes even on Saturdays. But I always wondered on the final spin, how does Pat Sajak land on the $5,000 wedge so often, and never hits a 'bankrupt'? I researched the answer and it boils down to this. They edit out any footage of Pat landing on 'bankrupt' or 'lose a turn', and after several decades of spinning the wheel, the producers know how to position the wheel for Pat to have the best chance of hitting the big money. No brakes on the wheel, no rigging, just good showmanship. But I'm still working on the government conspiracy angle. I'll keep you posted.
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