Earlier today I set you the following two puzzles. The first is from the UK’s Mathematical Olympiad for Girls: Painting the houses Each of 100…
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International climate scientists join call to halt Leeds Bradford airport expansion
Leading international climate scientists are among more than 200 academics who have written to the government calling on it to halt what they say would…
View More International climate scientists join call to halt Leeds Bradford airport expansionStudent fees: demands for refund after Covid disrupts teaching
For Susan Clandillon, it is a matter of fairness. The 29-year-old, who has paid £9,250 out of her savings to study fashion design and business…
View More Student fees: demands for refund after Covid disrupts teachingDid you solve it? Think of a number
Earlier today I asked you the following puzzle. Ask Johnny Johnny thinks of a number between 1 and 1,000 inclusive. Your job is ask him…
View More Did you solve it? Think of a numberCan you solve it? A head for hats
Today’s puzzle concerns these three folk standing in a line, as illustrated below. They are all extremely logical people, and they can only see who…
View More Can you solve it? A head for hatsCan you solve it? The count reaches ‘twenty, twenty-one’
Count von Count will be fizzing with excitement. For the first time since 1920, the coming year, 2021, consists of two ascending, consecutive numbers. Enjoy…
View More Can you solve it? The count reaches ‘twenty, twenty-one’