In celebration of 3-14 or Pi Day, I bring you 10 interesting facts about the number π. 1. The number π...
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Math Warriors: The comedic side of math+
As I continue to crawl from under a mountain of work, I thought I’d share a really cool webseries that...
12-12-12: A once-in-a-lifetime date+
Today, the Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) in New York City has its opening ceremony. But that’s not what makes this date really special....
Zombie Math!+
It’s a special Thursday edition of Math for Grownups, and today we have a guest post from Bon Crowder of...
Where’s the Dollar? An answer to Monday’s riddle+
On Monday, I posted the following travel- and math-related riddle. I’m guessing everyone was too scared to post their answers...
Reality T.V. Math: Project Runway v. Fashion Star+
Photo courtesy of luca pedrotti I’ve been a fan of Project Runway since Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and crazy Jay McCarroll...
Using Math to Predict Hurricanes+
Hurricane Danielle (Courtesy of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center) Okay, I’ll admit it. I don’t typically watch television news. (Sorry...
Belated Pi Day Celebration+
Photo courtesy of SarahWynne You know when you were little and you got sick on your birthday? It’s not quite...
Last-Minute Mathy Gifts for Kids+
Photo courtesy of -Snugg- Looking for a last-minute gift for your budding Eistein? You’ve come to the right place. I’m...
The 12 Days of Christmath+
This is a red-crested partridge (pear tree not included). Photo courtesy of jinterwas. If you celebrate Christmas, you’re heading into...

















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