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A seemingly easy-looking math sum has left people scratching their heads as it proves to be more challenging than anticipated. The brain teaser, was shared this week on X by user @BholanathDutta and ...

Oscar Piastri has said McLaren’s so-called ‘papaya rules’ have not been “detrimental” in many scenarios this season, reasoning that they have not affected the team’s recent rounds. Piastri did mention ...

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For as long as many of us can remember, the very best method for understanding how much you can or should spend during retirement has been guided by the 4% rule. Introduced by William Bengen in 1994, ...

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