Below, you will find 18 beautiful and creative and cool math apparatuses and toys! If you are a math person, they are for you! Otherwise, you can bookmark this list for the future to get the right gift for your math-nerd friends. — Mathematics is beautiful. I am serious; it is really beautiful. Although many people believe mathematics is boring and difficult, mathematics is more than just a set of rules to follow; mathematics is actually quite beautiful. From its use of symmetry to the simple beauty of an equation, mathematics can truly…

It was finally the weekend! After my long mathematics presentation, I came home to watch my favorite tv show, Person of Interest, to de-stress. Surprisingly, the episode was about the most famous mathematical constant, pi (π), equal to the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, commonly approximated as…

Once a good pot of tea is brewed, it can be left on low heat to steep and be enjoyed all night. That is because as the tea steeps longer and longer, it becomes more and more flavorful, just like a book. Like the steeping pot of tea, while we…

The birthday problem in math tells us that if there are at least 23 people in a given setting, the likelihood of two of them sharing the same birthday is over 50%. This possibility is as likely as a tossed coin landing on heads. In fact, if there are 60 or more people in a given setting, there is a 99% chance that you will meet someone who shares the same birthday as you. — As humans, despite numerous things to fascinate us, we always become shocked when we meet someone who shares the same birthday as us. While this level of surprise may come across as understandable if you are one of two people in a given setting, it wouldn’t be so if you…

Mathematics is a field that has enough math riddles for everyone from 7 to 77 years old. There are some, however, that will win you millions of dollars if you solve them. Some riddles will feel absurd but incredibly fun. — The most important thing a person must do is think. Naturally, a person who is constantly thinking will have many questions go through their mind. By answering these questions, the person will be able to achieve anything.

There are two ways to save this world; either there will be a cat in every house, or everyone will have to have a Kindle. Both are very easy things to do. — To me, books always felt like a bridge between dreaming and being peaceful. In my daily life, books helped catalyze me to write, think, and even talk with others. That’s why I like books, just like many other people. …

It was the weekend, and my wife had taken the kids to go shopping. Wanting to rest a little, I stayed home, made myself some coffee with a side of dried mangos, and started watching a documentary I had come up on about cicadas. …

Movies have the ability to demonstrate beautiful stories, characters, and emotions in a way that can engage both our minds and souls. Watching beautiful movies can be an emotionally stimulating experience that encourages us to explore our own thoughts and feelings. These types of movies can provide an escape from…

Seventy-eight percent of people I have met in my life have had a traumatic experience with mathematics and therefore hate the subject. …