A Problem Squared

124 = Dangerous Angling and Harmonious Wrangling

A Problem Squared

Show Notes

šŸ‘¼ What is the Angle of Death? šŸŽ¼ What is the best filing system for sheet music? šŸŽ„And there’ll be some A-ho-ho-ho-B

If you have any maths-studio-based-names for the Newdio, go to the Problem Posing Page at aproblemsquared.com and select ā€˜Solution’ and be as funny and punny as possible!

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