133 = Oeuf-Bran Geometry and Huffman Decoder Tree

From A Problem Squared by Matt Parker, Bec Hill

April 27, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 1 · Episode 133

About this episode

The episode explores various mathematical concepts through humor, including the shape of eggs and efficient name writing on toys.

🥣 What percentage of a box of Weet-Bix is wheat again? 🥚 What shape is an egg? 💬 What’s the most efficient way to write your name on a Pop-it Fidget Toy? 👎 And would you like some AOB? We won’t take no for an answer Head to our socials to see all the Weet-Bix Pix, lots of names efficiently spelt out on a Pop-It Fidget Toy, lots of Girl Scout cookies, and a sheep being sheared by a robot… The Sheep’s Back Museum, Naracoorte https://thesheepsbackmuseum.org.au/ Creation: Between Art and Mathematics Exhibition in Paris: https://www.ihp.fr/en/news-science-and-society/creation-between-art-and-mathematics Laura Taalman’s Granny Life Crochet: https://www.grannylifecrochet.com/ Get your own Egg-Shaped Spinning Top: https://mathsgear.co.uk/products/phitop Eve’s beautiful cross-stitch: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWY-_qzivz6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Matt has extended his tour - and filming the show in London in October - all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here: http://standupmaths.com/shows And there is a Kickstarter to fund production of the filmed show, which you can get involved with here…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Parker, Bec Hill

Topics covered

geometry
efficiency
fidget toys
mathematics
art
crochet

Keywords

Weet-Bix
geometry
Pop-it Fidget Toy
Huffman Decoder Tree
robot shearing
Kickstarter
Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Sheep’s Back Museum, Creation: Between Art and Mathematics Exhibition, Granny Life Crochet, Kickstarter, Patreon

Products: Egg-Shaped Spinning Top

Places: Naracoorte, Paris