The Butterfly Effect
March 11, 2022
“Have you heard about the Butterfly Effect?” I asked my son. “What is it?” “You know weather is highly unpredictable, especially in the longer term, right? Weather forecast is reasonably accurate for the next few days, but it is not accurate at all to predict the weather a month later.” “Right, that’s why the weather […]
Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling 一不小心捡到爱
October 7, 2021
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐ Show Title: Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling Chinese Title: 一不小心捡到爱 Year: 2021 Episodes: 24 Full episodes on YouTube: (English Sub)
Why are manhole covers round?
January 15, 2022
I was jogging outside with my son on the street and we saw a manhole. I recalled this famous interview question first popularized by Microsoft in the early days and then adopted by other companies: Why are manhole covers round? So I asked my son. “Because it looks nice?” “It’s more than that. There is […]
Oh My Emperor 哦！我的皇帝陛下
October 7, 2021
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was Zhao Lusi’s first show as the female lead. She captured the attention of the audience with her unique sense of humor and charm. The show was a low budget production and you can see that throughout the show. But with Zhao Lusi’s performance, it was wildly popular. Show Title: Oh My […]
A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College 国子监来了个女弟子
October 7, 2021
Recommendation: ⭐⭐⭐ Show Title: A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College Chinese Title: 国子监来了个女弟子 Year: 2021 Episodes: 30 Full episodes on YouTube: (English Sub)
Mobius Band
September 4, 2021
“How many sides does a paper have?” I asked my son, who was watching TV. “2” “What if I tell you I can make a paper have ONLY one side?” “No Way!” “Come and I will show you how to make a Mobius Band.” Well we are in the year 2021, so there is a […]
How tall is the Great Pyramid?
January 8, 2022
This is the second episode of the Greek mathematicians series. Today’s mathematician’s name is Thales. He is also a philosopher and astronomer. He is considered “the first” Greek philosopher and is sometimes referred to as the Father of Science. After the introduction, I started to tell my son the story of Thales. “Thales loved travelling. […]