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My Cousin’s Cousin’s Niece’s Grandfather Said to Just Ask Wolfram|Alpha
One thing that is full of confusion is figuring out relationships. It can also be full of surprises, like the fact that Wolfram|Alpha can do it for you. If you follow this blog, you already know that...
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Following the Sun’s Unique Path
Every day the Sun crosses the sky, rising in the east and setting in the west, but in detail its path is different every time. If it is winter, or if you live in the north, the Sun is lower and stays...
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Packing in the Cookies
Consider packing circles inside a circular container, or less abstractly, placing cookie dough on a cookie sheet. In the case of cookies, which expand to be a roughly circular shape, you don’t want...
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Moon Phases in Wolfram|Alpha
On a moonlit stroll, a young man points to the cloudless sky and says, “Look—a full moon!” His date is not impressed. “Technically,” she replies, “the Moon’s not full until 2pm, when its ecliptic...
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