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2026-10-23 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-23

The Math Behind Everything’s playable probability questions

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A math video project pairs short-form videos with games that let visitors explore the numbers behind memorable questions.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-23 issue.
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People curious about probability and everyday math
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The rock-paper-scissors game describes a single-elimination field of 8,320,000,000 players and asks visitors to win 33 matches in a row.

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The birthday game adds people to a room one at a time and poses the question of when two people will share a birthday. The second game sets a single-elimination rock-paper-scissors tournament at 8,320,000,000 players and asks for 33 consecutive wins. The homepage links the games to videos on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube; it says another game arrives with the next video.

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