Bedtime Math fan Liam F. asked us a great double-question: how many stars are in the universe, and how many can we see? Read on to find out – and get starry-eyed with the math in the galaxy and beyond!
Chances are you’ve seen green bushes growing in front of people’s houses or in nature before. But have you ever seen bushes that were shaped like animals? Read on to do the math in this wild art form called “topiary.”
All watermelons are long and round, right? Well, not these wacky watermelons! Read on to find out how farmers grow these cubed wonders – and do the math to see why it’s hip to be a square when you’re these fruits.
Electric eels may not technically be eels, but they are definitely electric! These awesome animals can be over 6 feet long and deliver a 600-volt shock. Read on to see just how many batteries you could replace by having one pet electric eel – and do the shocking math behind these crazy creatures.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could order a snack from your phone and have a tiny helicopter deliver it to you? This was the idea behind the Tacocopter – but was it real? Read on to find out, and fly through the math in drone-delivered tasty treats!
In a world full of salty, fatty snacks, you might not always feel like eating your veggies. But it turns out, if they’re called cool names like “x-ray vision carrots,” you’re a lot more likely to eat them! Read on to do the math behind your power veggies.
You may like a character or video game a lot, but do you like it enough to spend time to paint your whole room like it? One girl did, and ended up with this awesome Mario Brothers bedroom! Read on to one up with the Mario math.
You’ve probably built with Lego before, but have you ever built with Lego cake? This is one cake that’s almost as much fun to make as it is to eat! Read on to discover the numbers in going big with Legos – and eat up the yummy math.
If you have a dog, you know they’re fun, but sometimes you need somebody to watch them when you go away. Dog sharing is perfect for this, and it gives people who don’t have a pup the chance to enjoy one for a few days. Read on to see how much math is involved in sharing a canine companion!
Have you ever eaten a burrito and tried to stuff as much as you could into it? That’s exactly what Dylan Grosz did in an experiment to see what combination of food could get him the most in his meal at Chipotle. Read on to find out what tricks he mastered to get a burrito that was nearly 2 pounds – and chow down on the burrito math!