Most people watch The Simpsons to laugh. And, perhaps, feel a little superior to the animated family who are Springfield's best known, if often most dysfunctional citizens. Singh is no stranger to ...

The following excerpt has been adapted from the introduction to The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, by Simon Singh. The Simpsons is arguably the most successful television show in history.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Simon Singh may not sound like your average fan of The Simpsons. He has a Ph.D. in ...

When Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman in history to win a Fields Medal last month, the mathematical equivalent of the Nobel Prize, her feat was hailed as a milestone in efforts to undermine ...

Exploring the maths secrets of The Simpsons. Show more It’s the 30th anniversary of The Simpsons and many of the show’s writers who studied mathematics at university take delight in sneaking maths ...