File this one under "too much time on your hands" or perhaps "how to ruin a fun, carefree childhood activity." A British mathematician devised a formula for how to build the perfect snowman. So no ...

Sometimes the easiest, simplest way to liven up a party, sleepover, family gathering or presentation to a class is to perform a magic trick. Most magic tricks require fancy costumes and props, but ...

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LAST YEAR SOME OF THE nation's greatest math minds gathered at Manhattan's elegant Tribeca Rooftop for stunning views, fancy food and wine--and a series of complex equations to determine who among ...