A Problem Squared10 Marras 2025

121 = Bi-annuals and Diagonals

🗓️ Does bi-weekly mean every two weeks or twice a week?

🧊 What is the name of the line between two opposing corners of a cube?

🕑 And daylight will be saved with some Any Other Brightness.

For more on Rupert and Nopert Shapes:

Euler Brick: https://mathworld.wolfram.com/EulerBrick.html

Tom7 - Rupert's Snub Cube and other Math Holes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH4MviUE0_s

Tom7’s Print files for Platonic, Archimedean and Catalan Solids: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1617011-platonic-archimedean-and-catalan-solids#profileId-1706419

Follow Dr Ben Whittle, The Excellent Etymologist, on Instagram! @schnebwhittle

Joey Parrish and his Sega Slides https://github.com/joeyparrish/sega-slides

See Matt on tour! http://standupmaths.com/shows

Specifically, see Matt in London on Monday 1st December! https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/matt-parker/

Or if you would like to see Bec in Brighton on Monday 1st December, tickets are here: https://www.komedia.co.uk/shows/john-luke-roberts-geoffrey-chaucers-mediaeval-christmas-festivitye/

Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths

And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt: https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6

Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard. If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!

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140 = ABBABAAB and AI-Bah!

⚽ What’s the fairest way to pick teams?🤖 How do you discourage colleagues from using AI to write everything?🚗 And this road trip is jeopardised by playing ‘Accelerator or Break?’Thanks to all of you...

10 Elo 1h 10min

A Problem... Delayed

There's no new episode of A Problem Squared this week - sorry everyone - but we will be back with your scheduled Episode 140 on MONDAY 10TH AUGUST 2026, and our normal twokly service will be resumed f...

3 Elo 50s

139 = Music Down Where It’s Wetter and Throwing Darts Better

🎺 What would standard instruments sound like if they were played under water?🎯 What would be the average score of one randomly thrown dart?📂 And there’s some Any Other Business.AOB.zipOn THIS episo...

20 Heinä 56min

138 = Crossword Panels and Crossing Channels

📝 What is the perfect arrangement of black squares in a crossword?🚣 Does weight on an aqueduct increase as a boat goes over it?🛟 And there’s some Any Other Boardness (not ‘boredness’)Head to our Bl...

6 Heinä 59min

137 = Sound Advice and Electron Price

👂Why do some people hate the sound of whispering?💡 How much does an electron cost?😎 And there’s some Any Other BozonessOn THIS episode of A Problem Squared - which comes with our special No Whisper...

22 Kesä 1h 11min

136 = How to Discuss The Number e and When to Disclose the "Real Me"

#️⃣ What’s the best way to explain the number e to an 8-year-old?💗 How early in a relationship should you reveal that you’re a bit weird?🤧 And there’s some any other blow-your-nose-nessHead to our s...

8 Kesä 1h 1min

135 = Pasta Water Solution and QR Code Substitution

🍝 Why do we put salt in pasta water?👾 Can you put bespoke characters in to a QR Code?🌼And Spring Has Sprung (in the UK) so there’s some Any Other BloomsnessHead to our socials to see some frankly-v...

25 Touko 51min

134 = Tooth and Rock Day 2026

🤘To mark the May Birthday of Dwayne 'The' 'Tooth Fairy' 'Rock' Johnson, Episode 134 is a Tooth and Rock Special!🪨 Matt answers your rock-based queries and shares a Salt of the Perth update🦷 Bec and...

11 Touko 1h 21min