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Author: Ben Orlin

Who are the Foxes and Hedgehogs of Mathematics?

And which are you?

Ben Orlin Math 10 Comments October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 2 Minutes

The Quiet Revolution of the “Math Gals” T-Shirt

A clothing phenomenon, explained.

Ben Orlin They Made a Thing 8 Comments October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 5 Minutes

The Four Words at the Heart of Calculus

In simple words, hidden depths of meaning.

Ben Orlin Math 13 Comments October 23, 2019October 22, 2019 2 Minutes

Who Approves of Approval Voting?

Can we reason our way to a better America from first principles?

Ben Orlin Math 7 Comments October 16, 2019October 14, 2019 2 Minutes

What’s the Radius of a Day?

A thought experiment that's half Sean Carroll, half Lewis Carroll.

Ben Orlin Math 19 Comments October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 2 Minutes

Instagram-Ready Graphs (Made of String Cheese, Hairpins, and Burnt Matches)

How Michelle Rial brought math to Instagram.

Ben Orlin They Made a Thing 3 Comments October 4, 2019October 22, 2019 3 Minutes

How to End a Proof

A dictionary of options, from "QED" to "Boomshakalaka."

Ben Orlin Math 26 Comments October 2, 2019September 26, 2019 3 Minutes

Why Isn’t 1 a Prime Number?

Five answers to an age-old question.

Ben Orlin Math 28 Comments September 25, 2019September 24, 2019 3 Minutes

The Adventures of Captain Math

"No, sorry, I meant Captain MATH."

Ben Orlin Cartoons 6 Comments September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 1 Minute

The Best Joke I’ve Ever Written (according to my wife Taryn)

One lady's view on math humor.

Ben Orlin Math 9 Comments July 31, 2019March 23, 2019 1 Minute

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