UN rape claims, Stalin and Mr Darcy
Back of the envelope calculations on rape, and how many died under Stalin?
How many people have UN staff raped? 鈥� (0鈥�40鈥欌��) It was reported in a number of the newspapers this week that UN staff are responsible for 60,000 rapes in a decade.
The wealth of Mr Darcy 鈥� (5鈥�10鈥�) The male love interest of 鈥楶ride and Prejudice鈥� is supposed to be fabulously wealthy. Is he?
How many people did Stalin kill? 鈥� (10鈥�00鈥�) Why there are so many different figures reported.
Avoid splitting the bill 鈥� (18鈥�25鈥�) Credit card roulette is Dan Ariely鈥檚 preferred way of ending a meal with friends.
Gender in literature 鈥� (22鈥�15鈥�)How are women depicted in books? Author Ben Blatt does an analysis.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats
Tim Harford investigates numbers in the news: are they always reliable?
