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Campgrounds in path of totality sell out in anticipation of April 2024 solar eclipse

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Campgrounds in path of totality sell out in anticipation of April 2024 solar eclipse

Seven out of 10 people who camp in the United States and Canada are planning to witness the April 2024 celestial event dubbed the “Great North American Eclipse” on a camping trip. Nearly 18% have already booked their spots, according to Kampgrounds of America (KOA). The latest data from KOA reports a 13% increase in … Read more

The Simpsons Invented This Surprisingly Tough Geometry Task

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The Simpsons Invented This Surprisingly Tough Geometry Task

Hidden amid its trademark satire of average American life, The Simpsons is riddled with mathematical Easter eggs. The show’s writing staff has boasted an impressive pedigree of Ivy League mathheads who couldn’t resist infusing America’s longest-running sitcom with inside jokes, scattered about like sprinkles on Homer’s doughnuts. The Hunger Games Director Francis Lawrence on Adapting … Read more