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People Are Struggling to Agree on the Answer to This Math Problem. What Do You Think?

I’m awful at Math, so I’m not even going to give this one a shot – but if you want to, here’s the original (seemingly simple) equation that was posted on Twitter.

Go ahead. I’ll wait.

Got it?

Well, chances are you just think you do, because answers on the internet are ranging…

And hotly debated.

And not even the calculators can agree, so don’t feel too badly.

We may never know the answer, so if that’s going to make you lose sleep, well…my apologies for starting this whole thing in the first place.

But it’s too late now!

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6 Quick Riddles to Help You Start Your Day

How does this sound?

A little coffee, a little quiet, and a few quick riddles – what better way to start the day?!

6. Best gift ever?

5. One if by sky…

4. Family matters.

3. One of these things is not like the other.

2. It stays the same.

1. Highs and lows.

Continue reading for the answers!

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Think You’re Smart Enough to Solve Elon Musk’s Favorite Brain Teaser?

Tech companies are notorious for asking candidates some truly bizarre and deviously tricky questions. Google, for example, loves to ask, “How many people are using Facebook in San Francisco at 2:30pm on a Friday?”

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Whatever the question, the purpose behind it is to see how the interviewee processes information and attempts to solve complex problems. The interviewers don’t necessarily care whether or not you end up with the right answer; it’s more about how you get to whatever you get to.

Knowing this, it’s probably not surprising to learn that Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, also has a favorite brain teaser.

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He reportedly asks:

“You’re standing on the surface of the Earth. You walk one mile south, one mile west, and one mile north. You end up exactly where you started. Where are you?”

Don’t feel too bad if the answer eludes you. When CNBC took to the streets of New York and asked random passersby the teaser, the majority of people didn’t get it right. Of course, they didn’t also have a job on the line, so they probably weren’t as motivated as Musk’s interviewees.

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Ok.

Ready for the answer?

Here we go.

The North Pole.

That’s the primary answer, but there’s also another, more complicated answer: one mile north of a circle with a one-mile circumference surrounding the South Pole (so, basically, 2 miles north of the South Pole. If that seems confusing, this Business Insider video clarifies:

“You’ll walk one mile south to reach this circle, trace that mile-long circle’s path, and return one mile north to your starting point.”

Now do you get it? Mr. Musk hopes you do.

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These 4 Riddles Are Meant for Kids, But They’re Tough Enough to Stump Most Adults

Riddles are so much fun. Did you know that our brains actually reward us for solving riddles?  Your brain craves new exeriences and challenges (it’s what helped our ancestors get us to where we are). That’s why it’s so vital to stimulate your mind whenever possible. The 4 riddles below were designed for kids, but they’re actually tough enough to stump a lot of adults too. Think you’ve got the smarts to solve these?

#4. How can you make the equation correct by adding 1 line?

Continue reading to check your answer!

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