QUICKREADS

Four charts which explain US’s national debt | Number Theory
US national debt exceeded $37 trillion in August, earlier than predicted. Four charts explore debt ownership, maturity timeline, and international comparisons, revealing the country's complex financial landscape ahead of expectations.

Problematics | Round table
A dinner party puzzle challenges participants to determine the host couple by analyzing seating arrangements around a circular table, using specific hints about couples' positions and interactions.

Using art to narrate history, with help from AI | Number Theory
AI analyzes 630,000 paintings from 1400 onwards, categorizing artworks by eight emotions to reveal connections between art and historical contexts, offering insights into how social, political, and ecological factors influence artistic expression.