The following excerpt has been adapted from the introduction to The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, by Simon Singh. The Simpsons is arguably the most successful television show in history.

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Most people watch The Simpsons to laugh. And, perhaps, feel a little superior to the animated family who are Springfield's best known, if often most dysfunctional citizens. Singh is no stranger to ...

After Marcia Wallace passed away last month, “The Simpsons” lost one of its characters, the 4th grade teacher Edna Krabappel, whose voice Wallace had provided for years. Mrs. Krabappel probably spent ...

Ever watched an episode of The Simpsons? After 27 seasons, the references dominate pop culture. Whether a devoted fan or casual watcher, most have seen it. A show known for clever opening sequences ...

“The Simpsons” and “Futurama” can teach you a thing or two about math. That’s right. Math. The animated shows contain hundreds of references to math in many forms — addition, subtraction, long ...

For 25 seasons, The Simpsons writers have been smuggling math onto Americans' TV screens. Author Simon Singh helps Ira decode the show's... The Simpsons' Secret? It's Written by Math Geeks (SOUNDBITE ...

For Wiles’s proof, you have to leave the algebra you know from school and enter more branched mathematical areas. In fact, ...