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Puzzles

Solution to the optimal stopping problem

Solution to Puzzle No. 1 - the ring

The taxi problem

Solution to the taxi problem

Puzzle No. 2 - carnivorous beetles

Carnivorous beetles hunt down breakfast

The ring is the thing...

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