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The mathematics behind pouring a glass of wine

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BrainTwister #35: Cube cuts

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BrainTwister #31: Fold and cut

BrainTwister #31: Fold and cut

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How mathematics can help you divide anything up fairly

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BrainTwister #21: Digit gangs

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Vindication for maths teachers: Pythagoras's theorem seen in the wild

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BrainTwister #16: Order, order!

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BrainTwister #14: Factor graphs

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How the maths behind honeycombs can help you work a jigsaw puzzle

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How to perfectly wrap gifts of all shapes and sizes using maths

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The easy trick to evenly cut a pizza into 5, 7 or any number of slices

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The stunningly simple rule that will always get you out of a maze

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The stunningly simple rule that will always get you out of a maze

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