A conversation about mathematics inspired by a space-filling curve. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS | List of episodes
Mathematical Objects: Space-filling curves
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 3
Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s weekly assortment of mathematical news. Or what time’s manacle. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight through the medium of mathematics. It’s Wednesday morning and it’s time for Double Maths First Thing. On magic It’s probably a bit…
Philip Henslowe’s Card Trick
![Screenshot of a PDF of the transcription. Text reads: "A watche at cardes to tell a man at what ower he thincketh to Risse proved trewe"; then a horizontal line; then "tacke xij cardes [w^th (and)] the knaue of clubes & laye them Round licke a clocke turnynge them all ther faces downward but the knave of clubes & laye hime vnder neth licke you^r watche & laye them this- then aske the ptie at what ower he will Risse & leat him kepe yt to hime seallfe & yf he thincke vij then poynte hime a a card to teall frome & bead hime yf he thincke vij to teall the card viij observinge this Rewle frome your leafte hand a cownt; that j for xv always & when you will have the ptie ^tell a poynt hime to tell toward you^r Right hand to what card you will a poynte hime you muste tell to your sealfe as before toward you leafte hand be ginynge at the j wch is xv & so tell them vpward as thus 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 & w^ch of al thes nvmbers that you poynte vpon bead him tell frome that w^ch he thinketh in his mind tel he haue towld to so maney toward his Right hand & then leat hime turn yt vp & yt shalbe that w^ch he thincketh a proved." To the right is a diagram of the numbers 1-12 arranged in a circle, with an X in place of 10.](https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-2-1024x680.png)
In a dimly-lit tavern on the South Bank of the Thames, Philip Henslowe — builder and owner of the Rose Theatre — is celebrating the success of Shakespeare’s latest blockbuster, Henry VI Part I, among the cutthroats, actors and other lowlife of London. He spreads thirteen playing cards on a table in a circle. “Pick…
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 2
Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s weekly newsletter. Usually several letters, arranged into words. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread joy and delight through the medium of mathematics. It’s Wednesday morning and it’s time for Double Maths First Thing. Number City! There’s only one place to…
Mathematical Objects: Low bridge sign with Adam Townsend
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a low bridge sign. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Adam Townsend. The plot discussed around 11 minutes and various other photos are available on Adam’s Height Hunt website (spoilers for the episode’s twists and turns!). Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS…
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 1
Double Maths First Thing is Colin’s weekly news summary. Or autumnal, if you’re reading this after the equinox. You can sign up to receive it in your inbox on a Wednesday morning here. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician. It’s Wednesday morning, and it’s Double Maths First Thing. Shape-ology Over on…
Carnival of Maths 231
The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of August 2024, is now online at Maths for Life. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the internet, including some from our own Aperiodical. See our Carnival of Mathematics page for more information.