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February 8, 2018January 14, 2026 tomrocksmaths

Putting flies to sleep with light

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After a brief hiatus, the TRM 2026 Essay Showcase returns with group 22 and essays on optimal square-packing, speed-cubing, tarot cards, hair-braiding, and the maths behind the Enigma machine. How has the value of the rupee changed over the past 40 years? And is the kingdom of Hyrule in economic decline? A closer look at some of the Easter eggs hidden amongst the Math50 set - anything you recognise? That’s a wrap on lectures 2 and 3 for Math50 - the latest course to join the @cs50 portfolio. Final safari sights from beautiful Botswana 🇧🇼 and a fun puzzle to end the trip :) Filming for Maths for Introductory Computer Science with @cs50 has begun. Bringing you all the maths you need to kickstart your Computer Science learning journey. Sign-up at tomrocksmaths.com (link on profile). Rhino walk in Zambia. Such beautiful creatures <3 We go again with another fantastic 20 essays for you to enjoy in the 2026 TRM Essay Showcase. You can look forward to drunken walks, African drum patterns, Sheldon Cooper’s “Friendship Algorithm”, and random world generation in video games. Chasing waterfalls at Victoria Falls. SIMPLY INCREDIBLE. And even better as a fluid dynamicist. COVER REVEAL - How Many Pikachus Would It Take To Power A Lightbulb? Almost 400 essays in but the quality just keeps on coming! Learn about a mathematic model for weight loss, the classic puzzle of the monkey and the coconuts, why 37 is the most popular random number less than 100, and the perfection of Arabic letters.

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