Maths at: Christmas
Dec 25, 2017
Episode description
It's the most wonderful time... of the year.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of our listeners.
Join us as we discuss (amongst other things):
GUEST INTRO AND OUTRO: Ma Woolley.
As festive as Ben can get! Further reading links:
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of our listeners.
Join us as we discuss (amongst other things):
- our favourite Christmas films (not really mathematical);
- the differences between a mathematicians office Christmas party and an actual Christmas party (slightly mathematical);
- the number of presents your true is giving and how many legs they'll have (quite mathematical).
GUEST INTRO AND OUTRO: Ma Woolley.
As festive as Ben can get! Further reading links:
- It's a Wonderful Life (Ben's favourite Christmas movie), Muppet's Christmas Carol (Liz' favourite Christmas movie) and Batman Returns (Thomas' favourite Christmas movie);
- Sheffield University's Maths Society's formulas for a perfect Christmas tree;
- A nice discussion on the Travelling Santa Problem.
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