I think the average is like 11.9, I looked it up yesterday after a very similar discussion.
I'm not sure how much variance there is, but I'd imagine 10 is, while still uncommon, well within the realm of possibility.
Doesn't make this story any less bullshit, though. The issue isn't just her age, it's the bias of the primary source, the lack of other sources or any corroborating evidence, and the zero actual digging surrounding it. This is an incredibly convenient story that everyone is running with, and they won't look into because it's more useful to assume it's true than uncover that it isn't.
I think the average is like 11.9, I looked it up yesterday after a very similar discussion.
I'm not sure how much variance there is, but I'd imagine 10 is, while still uncommon, well within the realm of possibility.
Doesn't make this story any less bullshit, though. The issue isn't just her age, it's the bias of the primary source, the lack of other sources or any corroborating evidence, and the zero actual digging surrounding it. This is an incredibly convenient story that everyone is running with, and they won't look into because it's more useful to assume it's true than uncover that it isn't.