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    To ice or not to ice?

    Should we be more choosy about who benefits when we do a viral charity challenge?

  2. Do We Use Only 10% of Our Brains?

    It's the premise of a new film, but do we really get by using just 10% of our brains?

  3. How Deadly Is Ebola?

    Tim Harford scrutinises claims made about the outbreak. Plus guide dogs, prisons and ATOS.

  4. Deaths in Gaza

    Why are men over-represented in civilian death tolls and how are the statistics gathered?

  5. Troubled families?

    Tim Harford discusses so-called 'troubled families', CEO pay and the Gaza conflict.

  6. Anti-Semitism

    In the wake of the Gaza conflict, we investigate claims that anti-Semitism is rising.

  7. Student Loans

    Tim Harford examines why the cost of the government's new student loan system is rising.

  8. How Deadly is Ebola?

    It is claimed it kills up to 90% of victims, but fatality rates vary widely

  9. Fear of Flying

    Following recent airline incidents, is flying more dangerous? Plus: Commonwealth Games.

  10. The Prevalence of Paedophilia

    If 2% of Catholic clergy are paedophiles how does this compare to the rest of society?

  11. The Tour de France

    What is the best body type to win the Tour de France's yellow jersey?

  12. Golden Ticket

    What are Charlie's odds of finding a golden ticket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

  13. Will we Die Before our Parents?

    Will the current generation have a shorter life span than their parents due to obesity?

  14. Is this the greatest World Cup ever?

    We cast a sceptical eye over the statistics. Plus: are we seeing the death of tiki-taka?

  15. Money for Nothing?

    When it comes to aid, what works best - providing goods, or handing over cash?

  16. Heads Or Tails?

    What can we learn about happiness if people make key life decisions based on a coin toss?

  17. Faith and Charity?

    Is there a link between practising a religion and donating to charity?

  18. Spurious Correlations

    Is the divorce rate in the US state of Maine linked to margarine consumption?

  19. What Is Scottish Independence Worth?

    What will the referendum result mean for Scots' wallets?

  20. The Piketty Affair

    Did ‘rock-star’ French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong?

  21. The Piketty Affair

    Did French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong?

  22. Risk Savvy

    Gerd Gigerenzer on the famous probability puzzle involving goats and game shows

  23. Romanian Crime

    Are Romanians responsible for more crime than other nationalities?

  24. Did Global Poverty Halve Overnight?

    Does greater purchasing power in developing countries mean there are fewer poor people?

  25. Tax Dodgers and Benefits Cheats

    Does the government have far more people chasing benefits cheats than tax dodgers?

  26. Brazil’s Maths Superstar

    Alex Bellos tells the surprising story of Brazil's favourite maths book.

  27. Food Bank Britain

    Are one million people really using food banks in Britain? Tim Harford investigates.

  28. Did Sir Roger Bannister make the ‘impossible’ possible?

    A mile in under four minutes. Did positive thinking propel dozens to do the same?

  29. British Law: Made in Brussels?

    How much British law is made in Brussels: is it UKIP's 75 per cent or Clegg's 7 per cent?

  30. Killed for Being Female?

    Are there 100 million women missing from the world?

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