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**Digits**

A show about numbers and us. Documentary stories about ourselves, our world, our universe–guided by a curiosity for math and numbers.

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#6 Cake Envy Jul 05, 2017

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Welcome to the world of fair division, a world where your slice of birthday cake is always better than everyone else's.

#5 About Schmidt May 16, 2017

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Entomologist Dr. Justin Schmidt is known as "The King of Sting" for good reason. After decades spent subjecting himself to ant, wasp, and bee stings, the Schmidt Sting Pain Index is the bible of insect stings. Or perhaps it's a connoisseur's guide.

#4 The Dozenalist Manifesto, or Twelve is the New Ten Apr 25, 2017

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All of western civilization counts by tens. But what if there was a better way? A way to make basic arithmetic simpler, and multiplication tables easier to memorize? Enter number twelve.

#3 The Impossible Marathon, Part 2 Apr 04, 2017

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The marathon world record stands at 2 hours 2 minutes and 57 seconds. Is it possible for a human to run the race in less than 2 hours flat? Part 2--the Kalenjin, Kenya's super-runners.

#2 The Impossible Marathon, Part 1 Mar 21, 2017

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The marathon world record stands at 2 hours 2 minutes and 57 seconds. Is it possible for a human to run the race in less than 2 hours flat? Part 1--the marathon's surprising history, and how to build the perfect distance runner.

#1 The Vote Mar 07, 2017

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Maine hasn't elected a new governor with majority support in over 50 years. A 2016 citizen referendum proposes a solution, and a new website brings the power of social choice theory to the people.

Welcome to Digits! Feb 22, 2017

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A biweekly podcast about numbers and us. Documentary stories about ourselves, our world, our universe—guided by a curiosity for math and numbers. Hosted by James Simenc.

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