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Jabberwacky, or Dreaming After Falling Asleep While Watching TV

Jaberwocky Translated To French

Whose Head Is It? (By My Brother Russ...Solve the whole thing, even if you have to cheat. You'll be glad you did. Would I lie?)

Let's Dance! (Java)

Think about these over a cup of coffee

Richard Feynman and Lewis Carrol

Some puzzles are associated with Richard Feynman. There's two easy ones and two hard ones. Have fun!

Feynman Puzzles

Playful use of language is from Lewis Carroll.

Riddles by Lewis Carroll
Jaberwocky
Jaberwocky Translated To French
Jabberwacky, or Dreaming After Falling Asleep While Watching TV

Some advice from Lewis Carroll on how to learn.
Some advice from Richard Feynman on how to teach.

Paradoxes

I'm going to read your mind.

Brain Teasers

Think about these over a cup of coffee

Obligatory Puzzle About Marbles In A Bag

Family Fun with Mathematicians

Will you marry me?

Math

The Really Big Numbers Page

Theorems, equations, and techniques named after people other than their creators

Some interesting problems I can't solve

Experimential Java Applet

Warning: The applet (a simple diagram editor) is 37 files, and 180 K. It takes about four minutes to download on my 28.8 modem. When more people start using Java 1.1 I can VASTLY reduce download times (with a JAR file).

Professor Cohen Goes To A Party

If your browser supports the JDK 1.1, use this link (95K in one file instead of 180K in 37 files...much faster)

JDK 1.1 version of Cohen Problem

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