Can you find the sheep among the Santas?
A few holiday-themed challenges courtesy of Dudolf.
December 18, 2020
Pat Cortland
How to defrost your icy windshield in under a minute
With much of the country battling winter weather this week, it's a good time to share an old trick for de-icing your car's windshield.
December 16, 2020
Are you part of the middle class? This calculator can tell you
What it takes to be middle class in every state.
December 12, 2020
Can you spot the leopard hiding in this photo?
It makes me a little nervous that I could be standing this close to a leopard and not be able to see it at all.
November 21, 2020
What your resting heart rate can reveal about your longevity
There might be a risk factor that’s under the radar for many adults.
October 20, 2020
U.S. states renamed for countries with similar GDPs
Another way to visualize the U.S. economy.
October 19, 2020
The most iconic brand from each state
Which company is most closely associated with your state?
October 18, 2020
This second grade math problem stumped adults across the internet
Can you solve it?
October 16, 2020
The most complex word in the English is only three letters long
Three letters. Over 600 meanings.
October 5, 2020
See the U.S. map redrawn as 50 states with equal population
What state would you end up living in?
September 30, 2020
Struggling to hit 10,000 steps? Here’s the real number to aim for
According to a recent study, the ideal step count might actually be a good deal lower.
September 28, 2020
The most maddening homework in kindergarten history
Answer this correctly and move to the head of the (kindergarten) class.
September 21, 2020
Why flight attendants really wish you wouldn’t order Diet Coke
You sure you don't just want tomato juice?
September 18, 2020
What your resting heart rate reveals about your longevity
There might be a risk factor that’s under the radar for many adults.
September 16, 2020
Only 50% of people at Harvard could correctly answer this question
Today's math problem looks simple, but a lot of people get tripped up. Can you figure it out? Sharpen your pencils and let's get to work.
September 14, 2020
What it means to be middle class in each state
Are you part of the middle class, statistically speaking? This calculator can tell you.
September 13, 2020
The food each state hates the most
What dishes are widely despised in your neck of the woods?
September 11, 2020
Which way is the bus going? Kids do better on this one than adults
According to the National Geographic program Brain Games, 80% of kids under 10 could answer the problem almost immediately.
September 11, 2020
Can you solve this math problem that’s gone viral?
There are two possible answers, and almost nobody figures out the second one.
September 8, 2020