19 Brilliant Facts About Albert Einstein
Once a simple patent clerk, Albert Einstein changed the world with his theories of special and general relativity.
Once a simple patent clerk, Albert Einstein changed the world with his theories of special and general relativity.
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Numbers are hard.
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You don't need a ton of algebra knowledge to solve this math problem from MIT's 1876 entrance exam, but it helps.
It's entirely possible the bee buzzing around in your yard is slightly better at math than you are.
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The unusual fractional price has roots in the Great Depression. It's also playing you for kind of a sucker.
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Earth may be the most precious place we know, but it isn't priceless. We know because one scientist did the math.
Barcode scanners don’t need to register the number below the barcode, but it can tell you a lot about a product.
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The National Museum of Mathematics is closed, but it's keeping people active by sending them math brainteasers every Sunday.
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