Black Swan is a name attached to occasions that can have severe outcomes. Such events are described by their extraordinary irregularity, nearly catastrophic impact, and far-reaching belief that they were obvious in retrospect.
For example, the 9/11 attack is considered the perfect example of the Black Swan event. Here is an infographic that focuses on another occurrence within the Black Swan category, that is Black Thursday of September 2015.
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