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Number 14: Wacky stomachy and wise teens
An ancient puzzle, a dummy spit on the golf course and no fours on the floor. We’ve packed a fortnight of fun into number 014 and you're...

Adam Spencer
Jul 2, 2023
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Number 13: Who's afraid of the number 13?
What scares a triskaidekaphobe? The United (much smaller) States. And an incredibly cool new shape. Enjoy these fascinating facts about...

Adam Spencer
Jun 8, 2023
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Number 12: Can you calculate the angles of a dodecagon?
Let's meet the largest number that has just one syllable (single-morpheme). Take it away 12.

Adam Spencer
Apr 20, 2023
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Number 11: Spinal Tap, Stranger Things, Australian Cricket team
What do Spinal Tap, Stranger Things and the Australian Cricket team have in common? That’s right, the first two-digit prime number – 11!...

Adam Spencer
Mar 23, 2023
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Number 10: Antarctica and tetratcys of the decad
Welcome to 2023! I know it's been a while since we geeked out, but it’s been a big few months, including an incredible trip to Antarctica...

Adam Spencer
Feb 15, 2023
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Number 9: Why 438,579,088 is an incredible number
Welcome to my most jam-packed number newsletter yet. The last of the single digits, 009 won't disappoint! 9th pitch drop Scientists are...

Adam Spencer
Oct 17, 2022
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Number 8: Eight planets in our solar system?
In Chinese culture, the number 8 is considered lucky because the Cantonese word for 8 sounds similar to the word for 'prosper' or...

Adam Spencer
Aug 29, 2022
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Number 7: Is seven the lucky number?
Think of a number between 1 and 10. How many colours in a rainbow? (Hint: strictly more than 7!) What is cyclic permutation? And an...

Adam Spencer
Jul 7, 2022
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Number 6: From sexy primes to the first perfect number
A number so sexy it's perfect. In conversation with AFLW's Daisy Pearce. A chance to navigate the Milky Way. And raising over $70,000,000...

Adam Spencer
Jun 14, 2022
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Number 5: Do you know what an automorphic number is?
It's been an inspirational May (the 5th month!), packed full of schoolkids, boybands and acts of kindness Last week I was thrilled to run...

Adam Spencer
May 25, 2022
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Number 4: The Fantastic Four… and on being wrong 99% of the time
Growing up, my favourite number was 4, so I especially loved pulling together number 004 for you this week! I first gained an insight...

Adam Spencer
Apr 27, 2022
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Number 3: Buddy's #1000 and Ash Barty's mojo
There's so much to talk about this time around we may need a number 3.5! A week back on the conference train, a sporting moment we may...

Adam Spencer
Mar 30, 2022
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Number 2: Are there more doors or wheels in the world?
And they said it wouldn't last! The stats gurus who run my vast multimedia empire (i.e. my wife Leah) say we had a remarkably high click...

Adam Spencer
Mar 15, 2022
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Number 1: Welcome to my Number newsletter
I’m excited to share my inaugural, original and first Number newsletter with those of you who have supported my lifelong nerd’s journey....

Adam Spencer
Mar 2, 2022
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