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How long would it take to read Wikipedia?

How long would it take to read Wikipedia?
2012-02-212020-06-18

Wikipedia has become the de facto encyclopedia on the Internet. A traditional encyclopedia spans many textbook volumes which would take any normal person ages to read. Few people would likely engage in such an endeavor. However, since Wikipedia is readily accessible: should you take up the challenge?

Categories: OtherTags: reading statistics wikipedia

How Big is the Web?

How Big is the Web?
2011-07-282022-08-28

The World Wide Web is the most visible part of the Internet consisting of a very large collection of pages. We all know that the web is big, but: how big is it really, and how big will it become?

Categories: OtherTags: internet size statistics

Puzzle #1: The Student Admission Problem

Puzzle #1: The Student Admission Problem
2011-07-012020-06-17

114 students applied for a specific study, only 100 were eventually admitted by lottery. Among the 114 students were 5 foreign students. However, none of these foreigners were among the 100 that were admitted. Were the foreigners intentionally not admitted?

Categories: PuzzlesTags: math probability statistics

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