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Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

My friend Mike is on the road most of each week, eating all of his meals in restaurants. His wife Darlene is at home, cooking every meal for herself and the kids. When Mike returns to home on Friday, ...