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The Death Toll in Syria
Tim Harford on conflict deaths, Super Pumas and whether left-handers die young.
Counting Climate Migrants
Is it true that environmental problems will create 200 million migrants?
What price the life of a badger?
Tim Harford queries the numbers of the badger cull, plus NHS deaths and climate migrants.
Is Coffee Bad for You?
How dangerous is your daily caffeine fix?
The Magic of Maths
How a love of magic led to a love of maths for Stanford professor Persi Diaconis
Where could we fit the entire world’s population?
Where could we fit the entire world’s population and the effectiveness of soccer managers?
What is the Most Visited Country in the World?
Which countries top the most visited country list and how much do tourists spend there?
Analysing Chris Froome's Tour de France victory
What do the numbers tell us about Chris Froome's Tour de France performance?
Egypt: Biggest Protest in History?
Was the Egyptian uprising which ousted President Mohamed Morsi the biggest ever seen?
Does a Child Die From Hunger Every 15 Seconds?
It is a popular statistic used by celebrities and charity campaigners but is it true?
