A Problem Squared 106 = Travel ABC and Art of Karate
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Mar 31, 2025 Discover the whimsical concept of an alphabetically perfect travel route through 26 countries! Laugh along as the hosts tackle hilarious scenarios involving penguins and physics. They creatively brainstorm ways to transform broken karate boards into artistic decor, celebrating the beauty in imperfections. Enjoy amusing anecdotes about oversized attractions and learn about the shaka sign's origins. Plus, dive into a mathematical challenge on how to wrap the Earth with paper while appreciating listener feedback and the joy of live performances!
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Physics and Pi
- The number of collisions in a physics experiment involving sliding blocks relates to the digits of pi.
- A smaller block bouncing between a larger block and a wall slows the larger block, with the collisions correlating to pi's digits.
Pi Day Experiment
- Matt Parker filmed a Pi Day video involving a physics experiment.
- The experiment used an air table and discs to calculate pi, but viewers were fixated on the air table itself.
Bec's Show
- Bec Hill performed her first show since 2019 at the Adelaide Fringe.
- Problem Squared listeners attended and enjoyed the show, particularly her James Bond and Q-T-Pi symbol joke.