Tag: classic
How an Error in Cult Classic Game Doom Sparked New Appreciation for Pi
How an Error in Cult Classic Game Doom Sparked New Appreciation for Pi What would the world look like if we changed the value of pi? Whether in the real world or a game environment, the answer is complex By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Everyone makes mistakes—and sometimes those mistakes can lead to…
Students Find Hidden Fibonacci Sequence in Classic Probability Puzzle
Students Find Hidden Fibonacci Sequence in Classic Probability Puzzle Though the Fibonacci sequence shows up everywhere in nature, these young mathematicians were surprised to find it in the answer to a variation of the pick-up sticks problem⁠—a nearly two-century-old form of puzzle By Emma R. Hasson edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier A variation of a…
‘My son thinks I’d mad’ – meet the woman who owns 50 classic cars
Jane Weitzmann admits she has an obsession – and it’s all down to a Jaguar Mark X. Bought in the 1980s, the classic car has led her to buy “just” the 49 more, and they are all stored at her home in the village of South Littleton, Worcestershire. Ms Weitzmann’s collection includes BMWs, Ferraris, Lamborghinis,…