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Only A Metagrobologist Could Solve These Brain-Busters

Only A Metagrobologist Could Solve These Brain-...

Okay, so what's a metagrobologist? If you’re a Curiosity Box subscriber, especially one who reads these newsletters about the conundrums that arrive in your box, then you are: a metagrobologist...

Only A Metagrobologist Could Solve These Brain-...

Okay, so what's a metagrobologist? If you’re a Curiosity Box subscriber, especially one who reads these newsletters about the conundrums that arrive in your box, then you are: a metagrobologist...

The Trick for Solving ANY Maze

The Trick for Solving ANY Maze

In maze-solving terms, an algorithm is essentially just a plan, or a set of instructions for executing a plan. Do you really need an algorithm to solve a maze? Can’t...

The Trick for Solving ANY Maze

In maze-solving terms, an algorithm is essentially just a plan, or a set of instructions for executing a plan. Do you really need an algorithm to solve a maze? Can’t...

Even More Ways to Experiment with Your Magnetic Motor Kit

Even More Ways to Experiment with Your Magnetic...

Congratulations on harnessing one of the fundamental forces of the cosmos, right on your table!  The universe functions because of four forces: the strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, gravity,...

Even More Ways to Experiment with Your Magnetic...

Congratulations on harnessing one of the fundamental forces of the cosmos, right on your table!  The universe functions because of four forces: the strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force, gravity,...

Small Molecular Difference, Big Impact

Small Molecular Difference, Big Impact

Two balls that look and generally feel the same, but when you bounce one it springs up like it drank two cups of coffee and an energy drink, while the...

Small Molecular Difference, Big Impact

Two balls that look and generally feel the same, but when you bounce one it springs up like it drank two cups of coffee and an energy drink, while the...

You'll Be Surprised to Learn THIS About a Famous Puzzle Creator

You'll Be Surprised to Learn THIS About a Famou...

Martin Gardner is probably best remembered for his clever puzzles, questions like “what’s special about the number 8,549,176,320?” (the answer: it has the 10 natural integers arranged in English alphabetical...

You'll Be Surprised to Learn THIS About a Famou...

Martin Gardner is probably best remembered for his clever puzzles, questions like “what’s special about the number 8,549,176,320?” (the answer: it has the 10 natural integers arranged in English alphabetical...

Can These Actually Read Your Mind?

Can These Actually Read Your Mind?

When you place the tentacle in your hand, something strange happens: it might curl up, or flip end over end, or the edges may twist in towards each other. What’s...

Can These Actually Read Your Mind?

When you place the tentacle in your hand, something strange happens: it might curl up, or flip end over end, or the edges may twist in towards each other. What’s...