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A brain teaser goes as follows: a farmer is returning from market, where he has bought a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage. On his way home he must cross a river by boat, but the boat is only large enough to carry the farmer and one additional item. The farmer realizes he must shuttle [...]
The “BASSE” misspelling is explained – and unfortunately, not... Read More »
It is said that when the 20th century is long gone, it will be remembered for two revolutionary... Read More »
Imagine you’ve just phoned into a radio station as part of a contest. You’re the ninth caller, and you... Read More »
My three dimensional unfolding of the quaternion Julia sets finally finished rendering. Read More »
After some minor setbacks, gmilburn.ca is live! Not much to look at presently, but I’ve moved my Homebrew... Read More »
The major factor affecting the efficiency of the air conditioner is the heat exchanger. Read More »
I recently hurt my back and needed a new mattress – but couldn’t afford the high-end... Read More »
TheHiggs boson is one of the most important, most abstract, and most interesting ideas in current physics. Dubbed... Read More »
Fermilab PR just released a scan of a coded message they received a year ago, and are asking for... Read More »
It was the summer of 2005, and my student house was stiflingly hot. Fueled by a combination of too many... Read More »
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