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Pythagorean Diet

When math geeks tell others that they eat or use zero animal products like honey, seafood, egg and diary, fish, and meat—named after Pythagoras, the Greek vegetarian mathematician-turned-numerologist.

Alt-right Trumpists and QAnonists never fail to remind each other that Adolf Hitler adhered strictly to a Pythagorean diet during his years-old tyrannical rule, unlike their Insurrectionist-in-Chief boss, who occasionally craves for junk food.

by MathPlus March 4, 2021

Stop the TS

Short for “Stop the Trumpshit.” When thousands of Trumpists of all stripes—conservatives, Republican senators, right-wing and far-right groups, and conspiracists—descended on Washington, DC to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election—unfortunately, their president had zero time for them, who was playing golf while they were protesting for him.

As the world watches pro-Trump events like “Stop the Steal” and “Million MAGA March,” they just want to tell the noisy minority of deluded and disappointed protesters, “Stop the TS” and “Don’t let Trump’s dirty feet walk through your mind.”

by MathPlus November 15, 2020

Ⓥalentine’s Day

When only vaccinated couples or lovers are allowed to dine at restaurants on singles’ “most dreaded day of the year” if they show proof of inoculation at the entrance, or had previously emailed a copy of their certificate of vaccination while making a booking.

On this Ⓥalentine’s Day, guesstimate how many unvaccinated couples worldwide were turned away because they posed a health hazard to both restaurant owners and staff and the diners.

by MathPlus February 14, 2021

Christmask

When tens of thousands of children in developing countries are asking Santa Claus for face masks rather than toys to protect themselves and their parents (and also their teachers, doctors, nurses, and frontline workers) from the coronavirus.

Since both her parents lost their jobs due to Covid-19, Mary’s wish this Christmas is for Father Claus to deliver at least one box of Christmasks for her and her two younger siblings, who have been told to reuse their masks as often as possible to save money.

by MathPlus December 9, 2020

Singapore

A highly stressful place where local students are more afraid of failing their math exam than of their parents dying—one in three said that life isn't worth living.

Dubbed an "authoritarian democracy" by critics, Singapore is "a first world oasis in a third world region"—where political dissidents would better apply for asylum in the US or the West to avoid being fined, jailed, or made bankrupt.

by MathPlus March 25, 2017

Psalm 91

The psalm par excellence from the Book of Psalms, in the Bible, which has been used as an effective spiritual weapon by Christian believers time and again to fight against any plague, pandemic, or pestilence.

Guesstimate how many millions of believers (or even pre-believers) worldwide have read or prayed Psalm 91 to seek divine protection against Covid-19.

by MathPlus January 2, 2021

Prime Goal

When the goal in a game is scored at the pth minute, where p is a prime number.

In a 90-minute soccer match, how many possible prime goals are there?

by MathPlus April 25, 2021