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Probability puzzles

August 2021

  • Risk interactive quiz graphic. What's the risk of dying from rare blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca AZ Covid vaccine compared to the risk of shark bite in Australia? How do you perceive risk or how good are you at assessing, estimating risk? Find out with our interactive quiz

    From shark bites to dying from rare Covid vaccine blood clots: what’s the risk and how good are you at assessing it?

    We take risks every day. Many we take without thinking while some worry us for days. Take this interactive quiz to find out how close your risk perception is to reality, and compare your responses to others.

June 2021

  • FILE: Motorhead Frontman Lemmy Dies At 70 British heavy rock band Motorhead pose with pistols, London, 1978. Left to right: guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke, drummer Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor and bassist and singer Lemmy (Ian Kilmister). (Photo by Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns)

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Can you solve it? Ace of spades

    Head-scratchers for headbangers

March 2020

  • SALE Teapot<br>Handout of an exceptionally rare George III Gold Teapot, dated 1786, one of only two English 18th century gold teapots known to exist, that is expected to sell for more than 100,000 at Sotheby’s in London Thursday, June 1, 2000. PA Photo: HANDOUT

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Did you solve it? Meet the puzzle king

  • Peter Winkler, the William Morrill Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Dartmouth College

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Can you solve it? Meet the puzzle king

November 2019

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    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Did you solve it? The two child problem

  • The Jerudong Trophy<br>CIRENCESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry smile after the Jerudong Trophy at Cirencester Park Polo Club on July 14, 2013 in Cirencester, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Can you solve it? The two child problem

September 2019

  • A new British Passport<br>CY05F6 A new British Passport

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Can you solve it? The passport control puzzle

    Show me your documents please

September 2018

  • First Dates Hotel 2018 Channel 4 press publicity image Emma and Luke

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Did you solve it? The dating game

  • Let’s crack on with the puzzle...

    Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
    Can you solve it? The dating game

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