The laws of probability depend on many variables, and the results of experiments are often unpredictable. However, here are some laws of life that some people PROBABILITY ccept as true. Do you believe in them? Standing in Line: When you change lines at the supermarket checkout counter, the chances are that the one you have just left will move faster than the one you are now in. Therefore, you should just stay where you are Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk: Even though your eyes are on the pan of milk that is heating on the stove, the moment you turn to get something from the cupboard the milk will rise and overflow. As a result, you'll have a mess to clean up. Butter and Jam: If you drop a piece of bread on the floor, you can bet that it will land on the side that is covered with butter or jam Make Haste Slowly: When you are in a hurry and you're using a marker or a roll of sticky tape to wrap your package, the tape will almost certainly fall off the table and roll to the least accessible corner.