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50% of Harvard students get this riddle wrong

It’s just a simple math question… how hard could it be? Hard enough for 50% of Harvard students to answer incorrectly, as it turns out. But what is it that makes this riddle, and others like it, so tricky? Read more: http://www.wimp.com/50-of-harvard-students-get-this-riddle-wrong/

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Drawing in virtual reality

We often associate “virtual reality” with futuristic video games, but this exciting new technology actually has all kinds of uses besides entertainment. In the world of art, virtual reality is giving illustrators the chance to design in a 3-D space like never before. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/drawing-in-virtual-reality/

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Trippy waterslide

This Polish waterslide might look normal at first, but as soon as you round the first corner, it’s clear that you’re in for a ride that’s anything but normal. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/trippy-waterslide/

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Watch young Michael Phelps describe his goals in an interview from 2001

Michael Phelps recently won his 22nd gold medal, making him the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. But before all of the glory and sponsorships, Phelps was just a humble 15-year-old with dreams of one day winning a gold medal… Read more: http://www.wimp.com/watch-young-michael-phelps-describe-his-goals-in-an-interview-from-2001/

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