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Matt Parker
Mathematician by day, mathematician by night. Also performer, youtube-person and #1-best-selling author.
Very excited I’m about to hit the BBC Breakfast sofa to talk about maths and comedy. Please rate how awkwardly I sit on the couch. Show details: http://standupmaths.com/shows/
I got to meet the Lunar Rover (aka "Cubey") who will calculate π for us on the Moon! Thanks to @astrobotictechnology for letting me in their spacecraft-building cleanroom. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/standupmaths/moon-pi-were-going-to-calculate-on-the-moon/posts/4662996
Aha! It’s time for Episode 131 of A Problem Squared – the podcast that is on the level and on your radar. And we’re big fans of people called Hannah. Hah!
131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?
📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?
🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.
Pics 1&2 - Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife - and the arty Wing pic
Pic 3 - Cubie the Moon Rover
Vid 4&5 - Bec’s poppadom experiment (and her mum’s musical microwave)
Pic 6 - Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action
Pic 7 - The first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played!
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Aha! It’s time for Episode 131 of A Problem Squared – the podcast that is on the level and on your radar. And we’re big fans of people called Hannah. Hah!
131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?
📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?
🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.
Pics 1&2 - Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife - and the arty Wing pic
Pic 3 - Cubie the Moon Rover
Vid 4&5 - Bec’s poppadom experiment (and her mum’s musical microwave)
Pic 6 - Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action
Pic 7 - The first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played!
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Aha! It’s time for Episode 131 of A Problem Squared – the podcast that is on the level and on your radar. And we’re big fans of people called Hannah. Hah!
131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?
📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?
🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.
Pics 1&2 - Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife - and the arty Wing pic
Pic 3 - Cubie the Moon Rover
Vid 4&5 - Bec’s poppadom experiment (and her mum’s musical microwave)
Pic 6 - Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action
Pic 7 - The first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played!
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Aha! It’s time for Episode 131 of A Problem Squared – the podcast that is on the level and on your radar. And we’re big fans of people called Hannah. Hah!
131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?
📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?
🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.
Pics 1&2 - Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife - and the arty Wing pic
Pic 3 - Cubie the Moon Rover
Vid 4&5 - Bec’s poppadom experiment (and her mum’s musical microwave)
Pic 6 - Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action
Pic 7 - The first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played!
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Aha! It’s time for Episode 131 of A Problem Squared – the podcast that is on the level and on your radar. And we’re big fans of people called Hannah. Hah!
131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?
📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?
🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.
Pics 1&2 - Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife - and the arty Wing pic
Pic 3 - Cubie the Moon Rover
Vid 4&5 - Bec’s poppadom experiment (and her mum’s musical microwave)
Pic 6 - Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action
Pic 7 - The first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played!
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Aha! It’s time for Episode 131 of A Problem Squared – the podcast that is on the level and on your radar. And we’re big fans of people called Hannah. Hah!
131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?
📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?
🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.
Pics 1&2 - Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife - and the arty Wing pic
Pic 3 - Cubie the Moon Rover
Vid 4&5 - Bec’s poppadom experiment (and her mum’s musical microwave)
Pic 6 - Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action
Pic 7 - The first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played!
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Aha! It’s time for Episode 131 of A Problem Squared – the podcast that is on the level and on your radar. And we’re big fans of people called Hannah. Hah!
131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?
📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?
🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.
Pics 1&2 - Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife - and the arty Wing pic
Pic 3 - Cubie the Moon Rover
Vid 4&5 - Bec’s poppadom experiment (and her mum’s musical microwave)
Pic 6 - Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action
Pic 7 - The first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played!
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
It’s time for a very peaceful and chilled episode of A Problem Squared. Almost too peaceful at points.
Sit back and relax with 130 = Sly Skittles Claim and Why Sniffles Name?
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
🌈 Is it true that ‘No Two Packs Of Skittles Are The Same?”
🤧 Why a cold called cold?
🤫 And there’s some ASMROB
Pic 1 - Matt’s gorgeous Sum Moon Mission Patches designed by Keith Tyson
Pic 2 - Matt Parker - calculator sfx personified
Pic 3-5 - The collated and counted Skittles (Matt and Bec’s are neat grids, Producer Laura’s is a “clump”)
The Liberation Laser Software by Seb Lee-Delisle
https://liberationlaser.com/
The Skittle Maths by Clare Wallace
https://www.clarewallace.co.uk/skittles
And some Norfolk Punch, if you’re so inclined
https://www.norfolkpunch.com/
If you’d like to see Matt on tour, all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here: http://standupmaths.com/shows
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
It’s time for a very peaceful and chilled episode of A Problem Squared. Almost too peaceful at points.
Sit back and relax with 130 = Sly Skittles Claim and Why Sniffles Name?
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
🌈 Is it true that ‘No Two Packs Of Skittles Are The Same?”
🤧 Why a cold called cold?
🤫 And there’s some ASMROB
Pic 1 - Matt’s gorgeous Sum Moon Mission Patches designed by Keith Tyson
Pic 2 - Matt Parker - calculator sfx personified
Pic 3-5 - The collated and counted Skittles (Matt and Bec’s are neat grids, Producer Laura’s is a “clump”)
The Liberation Laser Software by Seb Lee-Delisle
https://liberationlaser.com/
The Skittle Maths by Clare Wallace
https://www.clarewallace.co.uk/skittles
And some Norfolk Punch, if you’re so inclined
https://www.norfolkpunch.com/
If you’d like to see Matt on tour, all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here: http://standupmaths.com/shows
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
It’s time for a very peaceful and chilled episode of A Problem Squared. Almost too peaceful at points.
Sit back and relax with 130 = Sly Skittles Claim and Why Sniffles Name?
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
🌈 Is it true that ‘No Two Packs Of Skittles Are The Same?”
🤧 Why a cold called cold?
🤫 And there’s some ASMROB
Pic 1 - Matt’s gorgeous Sum Moon Mission Patches designed by Keith Tyson
Pic 2 - Matt Parker - calculator sfx personified
Pic 3-5 - The collated and counted Skittles (Matt and Bec’s are neat grids, Producer Laura’s is a “clump”)
The Liberation Laser Software by Seb Lee-Delisle
https://liberationlaser.com/
The Skittle Maths by Clare Wallace
https://www.clarewallace.co.uk/skittles
And some Norfolk Punch, if you’re so inclined
https://www.norfolkpunch.com/
If you’d like to see Matt on tour, all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here: http://standupmaths.com/shows
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
It’s time for a very peaceful and chilled episode of A Problem Squared. Almost too peaceful at points.
Sit back and relax with 130 = Sly Skittles Claim and Why Sniffles Name?
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
🌈 Is it true that ‘No Two Packs Of Skittles Are The Same?”
🤧 Why a cold called cold?
🤫 And there’s some ASMROB
Pic 1 - Matt’s gorgeous Sum Moon Mission Patches designed by Keith Tyson
Pic 2 - Matt Parker - calculator sfx personified
Pic 3-5 - The collated and counted Skittles (Matt and Bec’s are neat grids, Producer Laura’s is a “clump”)
The Liberation Laser Software by Seb Lee-Delisle
https://liberationlaser.com/
The Skittle Maths by Clare Wallace
https://www.clarewallace.co.uk/skittles
And some Norfolk Punch, if you’re so inclined
https://www.norfolkpunch.com/
If you’d like to see Matt on tour, all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here: http://standupmaths.com/shows
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
It’s time for a very peaceful and chilled episode of A Problem Squared. Almost too peaceful at points.
Sit back and relax with 130 = Sly Skittles Claim and Why Sniffles Name?
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a
In THIS episode:
🌈 Is it true that ‘No Two Packs Of Skittles Are The Same?”
🤧 Why a cold called cold?
🤫 And there’s some ASMROB
Pic 1 - Matt’s gorgeous Sum Moon Mission Patches designed by Keith Tyson
Pic 2 - Matt Parker - calculator sfx personified
Pic 3-5 - The collated and counted Skittles (Matt and Bec’s are neat grids, Producer Laura’s is a “clump”)
The Liberation Laser Software by Seb Lee-Delisle
https://liberationlaser.com/
The Skittle Maths by Clare Wallace
https://www.clarewallace.co.uk/skittles
And some Norfolk Punch, if you’re so inclined
https://www.norfolkpunch.com/
If you’d like to see Matt on tour, all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here: http://standupmaths.com/shows
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Toot-Toot-Toot!
We’re kicking off 2026 with a sprinkling of APS magic and a sprinkling of salty goodness.
It’s the first episode of A Problem Squared of the year!
125 = Toots from Bums and Attitude Sums
In THIS episode:
💨 How many people are needed to guarantee that there is always someone farting somewhere?
🔠 if you match each letter with the corresponding number in the alphabet and add them together, which words add up to 100.
🏁 And there is some unfinished business.
SALTY PHOTOS!
Pic 1 - Matt being a smiley jerk on the beach in the sunshine
Pic 2 - Matt’s Homemade Sea Salt
Pic 3 - Bec’s Brilliant Branding
Pic 4 - the beautiful sketch of Bec by Andrew Taylor
Pic 5 - The words that add up to 100.
The full list is here: (and do be warned that it contains some words that may not be suitable for sensitive or young eyes) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0u9hnx0c63ma3ovky3gp/100_letter_sum_shuffled.txt?rlkey=n62ik3j22tnwujod53wqrf4cc&e=1&dl=0
Pic 6 - Year-long Hourglass at the Nima Sand Museum in Japan
Pic 7 - 1982 Hourglass at Questacon in Canberra
If you have a suggestion of dates for us to do a Rock Special and a Tooth Special,, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ‘Solution’ and do mention ‘International Tooth Day’
See Matt on tour in 2026!
http://standupmaths.com/shows
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
Toot-Toot-Toot!
We’re kicking off 2026 with a sprinkling of APS magic and a sprinkling of salty goodness.
It’s the first episode of A Problem Squared of the year!
125 = Toots from Bums and Attitude Sums
In THIS episode:
💨 How many people are needed to guarantee that there is always someone farting somewhere?
🔠 if you match each letter with the corresponding number in the alphabet and add them together, which words add up to 100.
🏁 And there is some unfinished business.
SALTY PHOTOS!
Pic 1 - Matt being a smiley jerk on the beach in the sunshine
Pic 2 - Matt’s Homemade Sea Salt
Pic 3 - Bec’s Brilliant Branding
Pic 4 - the beautiful sketch of Bec by Andrew Taylor
Pic 5 - The words that add up to 100.
The full list is here: (and do be warned that it contains some words that may not be suitable for sensitive or young eyes) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0u9hnx0c63ma3ovky3gp/100_letter_sum_shuffled.txt?rlkey=n62ik3j22tnwujod53wqrf4cc&e=1&dl=0
Pic 6 - Year-long Hourglass at the Nima Sand Museum in Japan
Pic 7 - 1982 Hourglass at Questacon in Canberra
If you have a suggestion of dates for us to do a Rock Special and a Tooth Special,, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ‘Solution’ and do mention ‘International Tooth Day’
See Matt on tour in 2026!
http://standupmaths.com/shows
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
Toot-Toot-Toot!
We’re kicking off 2026 with a sprinkling of APS magic and a sprinkling of salty goodness.
It’s the first episode of A Problem Squared of the year!
125 = Toots from Bums and Attitude Sums
In THIS episode:
💨 How many people are needed to guarantee that there is always someone farting somewhere?
🔠 if you match each letter with the corresponding number in the alphabet and add them together, which words add up to 100.
🏁 And there is some unfinished business.
SALTY PHOTOS!
Pic 1 - Matt being a smiley jerk on the beach in the sunshine
Pic 2 - Matt’s Homemade Sea Salt
Pic 3 - Bec’s Brilliant Branding
Pic 4 - the beautiful sketch of Bec by Andrew Taylor
Pic 5 - The words that add up to 100.
The full list is here: (and do be warned that it contains some words that may not be suitable for sensitive or young eyes) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0u9hnx0c63ma3ovky3gp/100_letter_sum_shuffled.txt?rlkey=n62ik3j22tnwujod53wqrf4cc&e=1&dl=0
Pic 6 - Year-long Hourglass at the Nima Sand Museum in Japan
Pic 7 - 1982 Hourglass at Questacon in Canberra
If you have a suggestion of dates for us to do a Rock Special and a Tooth Special,, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ‘Solution’ and do mention ‘International Tooth Day’
See Matt on tour in 2026!
http://standupmaths.com/shows
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
Toot-Toot-Toot!
We’re kicking off 2026 with a sprinkling of APS magic and a sprinkling of salty goodness.
It’s the first episode of A Problem Squared of the year!
125 = Toots from Bums and Attitude Sums
In THIS episode:
💨 How many people are needed to guarantee that there is always someone farting somewhere?
🔠 if you match each letter with the corresponding number in the alphabet and add them together, which words add up to 100.
🏁 And there is some unfinished business.
SALTY PHOTOS!
Pic 1 - Matt being a smiley jerk on the beach in the sunshine
Pic 2 - Matt’s Homemade Sea Salt
Pic 3 - Bec’s Brilliant Branding
Pic 4 - the beautiful sketch of Bec by Andrew Taylor
Pic 5 - The words that add up to 100.
The full list is here: (and do be warned that it contains some words that may not be suitable for sensitive or young eyes) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0u9hnx0c63ma3ovky3gp/100_letter_sum_shuffled.txt?rlkey=n62ik3j22tnwujod53wqrf4cc&e=1&dl=0
Pic 6 - Year-long Hourglass at the Nima Sand Museum in Japan
Pic 7 - 1982 Hourglass at Questacon in Canberra
If you have a suggestion of dates for us to do a Rock Special and a Tooth Special,, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ‘Solution’ and do mention ‘International Tooth Day’
See Matt on tour in 2026!
http://standupmaths.com/shows
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
Toot-Toot-Toot!
We’re kicking off 2026 with a sprinkling of APS magic and a sprinkling of salty goodness.
It’s the first episode of A Problem Squared of the year!
125 = Toots from Bums and Attitude Sums
In THIS episode:
💨 How many people are needed to guarantee that there is always someone farting somewhere?
🔠 if you match each letter with the corresponding number in the alphabet and add them together, which words add up to 100.
🏁 And there is some unfinished business.
SALTY PHOTOS!
Pic 1 - Matt being a smiley jerk on the beach in the sunshine
Pic 2 - Matt’s Homemade Sea Salt
Pic 3 - Bec’s Brilliant Branding
Pic 4 - the beautiful sketch of Bec by Andrew Taylor
Pic 5 - The words that add up to 100.
The full list is here: (and do be warned that it contains some words that may not be suitable for sensitive or young eyes) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0u9hnx0c63ma3ovky3gp/100_letter_sum_shuffled.txt?rlkey=n62ik3j22tnwujod53wqrf4cc&e=1&dl=0
Pic 6 - Year-long Hourglass at the Nima Sand Museum in Japan
Pic 7 - 1982 Hourglass at Questacon in Canberra
If you have a suggestion of dates for us to do a Rock Special and a Tooth Special,, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ‘Solution’ and do mention ‘International Tooth Day’
See Matt on tour in 2026!
http://standupmaths.com/shows
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
Toot-Toot-Toot!
We’re kicking off 2026 with a sprinkling of APS magic and a sprinkling of salty goodness.
It’s the first episode of A Problem Squared of the year!
125 = Toots from Bums and Attitude Sums
In THIS episode:
💨 How many people are needed to guarantee that there is always someone farting somewhere?
🔠 if you match each letter with the corresponding number in the alphabet and add them together, which words add up to 100.
🏁 And there is some unfinished business.
SALTY PHOTOS!
Pic 1 - Matt being a smiley jerk on the beach in the sunshine
Pic 2 - Matt’s Homemade Sea Salt
Pic 3 - Bec’s Brilliant Branding
Pic 4 - the beautiful sketch of Bec by Andrew Taylor
Pic 5 - The words that add up to 100.
The full list is here: (and do be warned that it contains some words that may not be suitable for sensitive or young eyes) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0u9hnx0c63ma3ovky3gp/100_letter_sum_shuffled.txt?rlkey=n62ik3j22tnwujod53wqrf4cc&e=1&dl=0
Pic 6 - Year-long Hourglass at the Nima Sand Museum in Japan
Pic 7 - 1982 Hourglass at Questacon in Canberra
If you have a suggestion of dates for us to do a Rock Special and a Tooth Special,, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ‘Solution’ and do mention ‘International Tooth Day’
See Matt on tour in 2026!
http://standupmaths.com/shows
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
Toot-Toot-Toot!
We’re kicking off 2026 with a sprinkling of APS magic and a sprinkling of salty goodness.
It’s the first episode of A Problem Squared of the year!
125 = Toots from Bums and Attitude Sums
In THIS episode:
💨 How many people are needed to guarantee that there is always someone farting somewhere?
🔠 if you match each letter with the corresponding number in the alphabet and add them together, which words add up to 100.
🏁 And there is some unfinished business.
SALTY PHOTOS!
Pic 1 - Matt being a smiley jerk on the beach in the sunshine
Pic 2 - Matt’s Homemade Sea Salt
Pic 3 - Bec’s Brilliant Branding
Pic 4 - the beautiful sketch of Bec by Andrew Taylor
Pic 5 - The words that add up to 100.
The full list is here: (and do be warned that it contains some words that may not be suitable for sensitive or young eyes) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0u9hnx0c63ma3ovky3gp/100_letter_sum_shuffled.txt?rlkey=n62ik3j22tnwujod53wqrf4cc&e=1&dl=0
Pic 6 - Year-long Hourglass at the Nima Sand Museum in Japan
Pic 7 - 1982 Hourglass at Questacon in Canberra
If you have a suggestion of dates for us to do a Rock Special and a Tooth Special,, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ‘Solution’ and do mention ‘International Tooth Day’
See Matt on tour in 2026!
http://standupmaths.com/shows
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/standupmaths
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard!
If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
If you’re watching the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on the BBC: yes, that was me crunching some numbers! (Just after 112:30.)
Photo of the only critic to give me a one star review.
★
‘Not enough treats and none of it was outdoors.’
- @skylabthedog
https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/getting-triggy-it-matt-parker-does-maths
I'll be at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/getting-triggy-it-matt-parker-does-maths
Or see me when I'm on tour later this year. Tickets on sale now! https://standupmaths.com/shows/
Sky helps demonstrate whether dogs have 4 legs, or 2 legs and 2 arms. What do you think?
From Ep =089
Love Triangle is out tomorrow in the USA! Order from these places: https://bit.ly/3wCTesR And today is the last day to enter the sweepstakes: https://sites.prh.com/love-triangle-sweepstakes
❤️📐 USA TRIANGLE FANS! 📐❤️
Love Triangle is out on August 20. Pre-order the US edition of LOVE TRIANGLE today (or send a postcard with your favorite geometry fact) for a definite personalized bookmark and a chance to join me in a virtual Q&A!
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View Instagram Stories in Secret
The Instagram Story Viewer is an easy tool that lets you secretly watch and save Instagram stories, videos, photos, or IGTV. With this service, you can download content and enjoy it offline whenever you like. If you find something interesting on Instagram that you’d like to check out later or want to view stories while staying anonymous, our Viewer is perfect for you. Anonstories offers an excellent solution for keeping your identity hidden. Instagram first launched the Stories feature in August 2023, which was quickly adopted by other platforms due to its engaging, time-sensitive format. Stories let users share quick updates, whether photos, videos, or selfies, enhanced with text, emojis, or filters, and are visible for only 24 hours. This limited time frame creates high engagement compared to regular posts. In today’s world, Stories are one of the most popular ways to connect and communicate on social media. However, when you view a Story, the creator can see your name in their viewer list, which may be a privacy concern. What if you wish to browse Stories without being noticed? Here’s where Anonstories becomes useful. It allows you to watch public Instagram content without revealing your identity. Simply enter the username of the profile you’re curious about, and the tool will display their latest Stories. Features of Anonstories Viewer: - Anonymous Browsing: Watch Stories without showing up on the viewer list. - No Account Needed: View public content without signing up for an Instagram account. - Content Download: Save any Stories content directly to your device for offline use. - View Highlights: Access Instagram Highlights, even beyond the 24-hour window. - Repost Monitoring: Track the reposts or engagement levels on Stories for personal profiles. Limitations: - This tool works only with public accounts; private accounts remain inaccessible. Benefits: - Privacy-Friendly: Watch any Instagram content without being noticed. - Simple and Easy: No app installation or registration required. - Exclusive Tools: Download and manage content in ways Instagram doesn’t offer.
Advantages of Anonstories
Explore IG Stories Privately
Keep track of Instagram updates discreetly while protecting your privacy and staying anonymous.
Private Instagram Viewer
View profiles and photos anonymously with ease using the Private Profile Viewer.
Story Viewer for Free
This free tool allows you to view Instagram Stories anonymously, ensuring your activity remains hidden from the story uploader.
Frequently asked questions
Anonymity
Anonstories lets users view Instagram stories without alerting the creator.
Device Compatibility
Works seamlessly on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and modern browsers like Chrome and Safari.
Safety and Privacy
Prioritizes secure, anonymous browsing without requiring login credentials.
No Registration
Users can view public stories by simply entering a username—no account needed.
Supported Formats
Downloads photos (JPEG) and videos (MP4) with ease.
Cost
The service is free to use.
Private Accounts
Content from private accounts can only be accessed by followers.
File Usage
Files are for personal or educational use only and must comply with copyright rules.
How It Works
Enter a public username to view or download stories. The service generates direct links for saving content locally.