The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

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An additional 3,400 machetes have been surrendered by major retailers, and a further 10,800 weapons have been seized by police so far this year. Since being introduced across police stations in ...

For many business owners, seeking commercial credit under a tax ID number represents a major step in the maturity of their companies. Some lenders, usually smaller institutions such as community banks ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

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The CEOs in the room knew all about the power of loyalty. They had already transformed their companies into industry leaders, largely by building intensely loyal relationships with customers and ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death ...

It was a good night to be a Blue Jays fan on Monday as Toronto beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in extra innings while the New York Yankees lost to the Minnesota Twins, meaning that the American League ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Richard Lambert, owner of Lambert Resume. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started writing résumés on Fiverr in 2014. Since then, I've ...