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The Worst Episodes of Numberphile

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  1. Background image for 11.11.11
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    #1 - 11.11.11

    S1:E1

    Numberphile video about number 11, marking the last binary day of a generation: 11.11.11. Exploring barcodes, check digits and CD technology. Filmed at the home ground of Nottingham Forest Football Club, The City Ground.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - 255 and Pac-Man

    S1:E2

    Explaining binary to understand why Pac-Man becomes unplayable after 255 levels.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - 16

    S1:E3

    We discuss the number 16 - a perfect square - and how sitting at table 16 led to something bigger for Matt Parker. In this video is Dr Ria Symonds from the University of Nottingham.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - 8128 and Perfect Numbers

    S1:E4

    For many years, 8128 was the largest known perfect number. But what is a perfect number?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - 6174

    S1:E5

    6174 is also known as Kaprekar's Constant.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - 69!

    S1:E6

    69 is the largest number that most hand-held calculators can factorialize!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - 220 and 284 (Amicable Numbers)

    S1:E7

    Why do 220 and 284 get along so well? Dr James Grime introduces us to the world of so-called amicable numbers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - 15 bumfit

    S1:E8

    Numbers can be interesting when studied in different languages and dialects - such as in Lincolnshire where we have dik, figgit and bumfit.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - The Drag Equation (Empire State Building v Eiffel Tower)

    S11:E1

    Tom Crawford discusses drag - then we drop the Empire State Building and Eiffel Tower into the ocean...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Quasiperfect Numbers with Eric Lander

    S11:E2

    Eric Lander discusses how quasiperfect numbers gave him a start...

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    Director:Unknown
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    #11 - A proof that e is irrational

    S11:E3

    Professor Ed Copeland shows a proof by Joseph "Voldemort" Fourier that e is irrational.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - Annoying Puzzles (and Cognitive Reflection Problems)

    S11:E4

    This video features Tim Harford.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - Gabriel's Horn Paradox

    S11:E5

    Featuring Tom Crawford.

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    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"11.11.11" is the worst rated episode of "Numberphile". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/8/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "255 and Pac-Man".