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A Hierarchy of Infinities

A Hierarchy of Infinities

Season 1 Episode 4
8:04
Can We Hear Shapes?

Can We Hear Shapes?

Season 1 Episode 6
10:35
When Pi is Not 3.14

When Pi is Not 3.14

Season 1 Episode 7
11:31
Singularities Explained

Singularities Explained

Season 1 Episode 9
10:22
Kill the Mathematical Hydra

Kill the Mathematical Hydra

Season 1 Episode 10
13:29
How Infinity Explains the Finite

How Infinity Explains the Finite

Season 1 Episode 11
11:46
The Mathematics of Quantum Computers

The Mathematics of Quantum Computers

Season 1 Episode 12
12:35
Splitting Rent with Triangles

Splitting Rent with Triangles

Season 1 Episode 13
16:21
Infinite Chess

Infinite Chess

Season 1 Episode 14
13:21
Proving Pick's Theorem

Proving Pick's Theorem

Season 1 Episode 16
11:17
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How Many Humans Have the Same Number of Body Hairs?

Season 1 Episode 3

Do two people on the planet have the exact same number of body hairs? How about more than two? There’s a simple yet powerful mathematical principle that can help you find out the answer. Kelsey Houston-Edwards breaks down the Pigeonhole Principle and explains how it can be used to answer some pretty perplexing questions.