Here’s a simple-sounding problem: Imagine a circular fence that encloses one acre of grass. If you tie a goat to the inside of the fence, how long a rope do you need to allow the animal access to ...

At first glance, the problem seems ridiculously simple. And yet experts have been searching for a solution in vain for decades. According to mathematician Jeffrey Lagarias, number theorist Shizuo ...

A seemingly easy math puzzle making the rounds on the internet may not be all that it seems as the simple solution requires somewhat complex thinking. The brain-teaser, which has gone viral on X ...