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Displaying all articles tagged:
Math
election 2020
Nov. 6, 2020
CNN Anchor Forced to Endure Terror of Doing Math on Live TV
That little notepad will not save him.
By
Devon Ivie
vision 2000
Oct. 1, 2019
Yang Gang Lights Up L.A.
Yang may not be an entirely viable candidate just yet, but his style is currently getting as much attention as his substance.
By
Ed Kilgore
Oct. 3, 2017
Will Justice Kennedy Sink Partisan Gerrymandering — or Save It?
In a potential landmark case from Wisconsin, SCOTUS tries to decide if intent to rob minority-party voters of influence can be measured and corrected.
By
Ed Kilgore
Sept. 6, 2016
College Student Expertly Calculates the Angle of Her Dab
“I pulled out my calculator and borrowed a ruler from my friend.”
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Apr. 28, 2016
These Massive Dice Have 120 Sides
Consider this the next time you bet with some shady six-sider.
By
Eva Hill
and
Cait Munro
math
Feb. 13, 2014
This Math Formula Shows Why the Comcast—Time Warner Cable Deal Should Be Blocked
Good ol’ HHI.
By
Kevin Roose
fact-checking idiots
Nov. 15, 2013
Donnie Wahlberg Is Good at Math [Updated]
2 million times 300 million is … 600 million?
By
Dan Amira
santa claus
Dec. 15, 2011
Someone Took the Time to Total Santa’s Workload
It’s like a management-consulting interview question, dreamed up by a 5-year-old.
By
Noreen Malone
math
July 19, 2010
Government Spent Billions to Update the Résumés of Thousands of People
The federal government has allocated $4.3 billion for training programs that a freakishly small amount of people are enrolled in.
By
Jessica Pressler
tiger catches tail
Apr. 29, 2010
Tiger Woods Had Affairs With 121 Women
The ‘Enquirer’ has done the necessary research to determine this number.
By
Jessica Pressler
made-off
Sept. 23, 2009
Most Madoff Victims Only Lost Pretend Money
A report from federal prosecutors reveals that half of Bernie’s customers made money from his Ponzi scheme.
By
Jessica Pressler
the greatest depression
Aug. 31, 2009
Wait: Are Taxpayers Really Seeing a Profit From the Bailout?
The ‘Times’ says yes, our (admittedly poor) math says no.
By
Jessica Pressler
school daze
June 1, 2009
State Unimpressed by Students’ Math Skills
Scores are up? The test must have been too easy.
By
Dan Amira
how do you like them apples
Mar. 17, 2009
Wait, What Happened With That Whole Lindsay Lohan Arrest-Warrant Thing?
We think the answer is six?
By
Jessica Pressler
in other news
May 1, 2008
New Yorkers Rule the ‘Time’ 100!
But we still don’t entirely get the system. Where is Hathaello!?