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A 2007 Ferarri 599 GTB Fiorano F1 costs a ton of money right? Well, if you were using pennies to pay for it, you'd need to truck 92.75 tons of them down to the dealer. This is the kind of fun that Rough Equivalents has with sayings like "a ton of money". It pokes fun at topical ideas like "How Much Toilet Paper Is Iraq Costing?" and makes you think about one of your favorite tongue twisters, "If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?" Rough Equivalents has the answer to this and a lot more silly (or are they?!) questions. (ME) From This is True for 4 May 2008 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Martin Gardner List Price: $4.95 Amazon Price: $4.95 Editorial Review: Noted expert selects 70 "short" puzzles. The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, and 67 more. Solutions included.  By: Ivan MoscovichIan Stewart List Price: $22.95 Amazon Price: $15.61 Editorial Review: An obsessive collection of 1,000 challenges, puzzles, riddles, and illusions--originals as well as must-do classics. It's like popcorn for the brain with jam-packed pages and a full-color illustration for each entry, this book is a call to action. Twelve basic catagories including Geometry, Patterns, Numbers, Logic and Probability, and Perception. An easy-to-read key at the top of each game ranks its difficulty on a scale of 1 to 10, while indices in the back crossreference the puzzles. The answers are included too. 432 pages. 9 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches.  By: Pat Dittmar List Price: $29.95 Amazon Price: $19.77 Editorial Review: A study in probability, strategy, and game theory, this handy companion explores all the mathematical methods of mastering the game of poker. Using an original concept called "Total Odds," the book presents a complete odds work-up for both Texas Hold'Em and the high and low hands of Omaha. These principles are accessible to any poker player at any skill level, and the calculations are color-coded, making them easy to follow. Serving as a convenient primer for the beginner and a reference text for more experienced players, this guide is a safe bet for anyone looking to win.  By: Dave TullerMichael Rios List Price: $7.95 Amazon Price: $7.95 Editorial Review: An old favorite--Mensa Math & Logic Puzzles--gets a brand-new look: it's now in color! And the puzzles are fantastic: they're the kind of challenge found at the World Puzzle Championships, and they require no language to solve. For example, you are given a grid of dots that has some numbers (0, 1, 2, or 3) in them. You need to connect the dots in one continuous path so that each number is surrounded by that many lines. So a "3" means that three of the four sides around it must be connected. All the puzzles are similar abstract exercises, and all have unique solutions that can be reached using pure logic. They're difficult--and really satisfying exercise for your brain.  By: Meg ClemensSean GlennGlenn ClemensSean Clemens List Price: $7.95 Amazon Price: $7.95 Editorial Review: Who knew that math could be so cool? Crammed with games, puzzles, and trivia, The Everything® Kids' Math Puzzles Book puts the fun back into playing with numbers! Inside, you'll be able to: If you have any fear of math—or are just tired of sitting in a classroom—The Everything® Kids' Math Puzzles Book provides hours of entertainment. You'll get so caught up in the activities you won't even know you're learning! |
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