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Agatha Christie Quotes that Will Help You Solve Some of Life’s Mysteries

Agatha Christie is one of the best-selling authors of all time and an icon in the world of mystery novels. Here is a great list of her quotes curated by the Medialaze review team which help solve some of life’s mysteries:

Very few of us are what we seem.

The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.

Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that’s no reason not to give it.

Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored.

It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.

I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

Fear is incomplete knowledge.

If you place your head in a lion’s mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.

Time is the best killer.

A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.

But surely for everything you love you have to pay some price.

The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.

Everything must be taken into account. If the fact will not fit the theory – let the theory go.

You gave too much rein to your imagination. Imagination is a good servant, and a bad master. The simplest explanation is always the most likely.

The young people think the old people are fools — but the old people know the young people are fools.

Words, madmoiselle, are only the outer clothing of ideas.

Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them.

An appreciative listener is always stimulating.

I often wonder why the whole world is so prone to generalize. Generalizations are seldom if ever true and are usually utterly inaccurate.

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Popular Mystery Books For Kids

Children love a good mystery book just as much as adults. However, they obviously have to be toned down to cater for a younger audience. There are some amazing examples of kids mystery books on sites like Medialaze. Here are some of the most popular mystery books for kids you can read today.

Julian, Secret Agent by Ann Cameron

After spotting a most wanted poster in their local shop, two brothers and their friend decide to become neighbourhood crime busters. Although they have success in finding lost dogs and toddlers, they get involved in a more serious case.

Invisible! by Robert Swindells

This is the story of Rosie who is a new girl at school. She also has an amazing talent, she can turn invisible. However, when her father is accused of a bank robbery, she and her friends have to use her ability to save him. You can read this book on sites like Medialaze.

The Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes is a classic character in fiction and this is a collection of eight classic stories from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This collection will bring the unique detective to a new generation of people who will love the timeless intrigue and colorful characters.

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Agatha Christie Quotes that Will Help You Solve Some of Life’s Mysteries

An icon in the world of mysteries, thrillers, and crime novels, Agatha Christie is one of the best-selling authors of all time, and here we have some of her most famous quotes, curated by the Medialaze review team.

Very few of us are what we seem.

The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.

Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that’s no reason not to give it.

Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored.

It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.

I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

Fear is incomplete knowledge.

If you place your head in a lion’s mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.

Time is the best killer.

A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.

But surely for everything you love you have to pay some price.

The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.

Everything must be taken into account. If the fact will not fit the theory – let the theory go.

You gave too much rein to your imagination. Imagination is a good servant, and a bad master. The simplest explanation is always the most likely.

The young people think the old people are fools — but the old people know the young people are fools.

Words, madmoiselle, are only the outer clothing of ideas.

Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them.

An appreciative listener is always stimulating.

I often wonder why the whole world is so prone to generalize. Generalizations are seldom if ever true and are usually utterly inaccurate.

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Best Mystery Books of 2021

One of the things that books do really well is help people imagine a scene in their own way. This can be a powerful image that gets created, especially when you are reading a mystery book. There are many good mystery novels on sites like Medialaze, but here are the best ones you can find in 2021 so far.

Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins

This psychological thriller is written to add just a taste of unsettling behaviour that will pique your interest until the final page. It is set in Oxford, England, the book deals with suspense and intrigue that will want you to keep reading. You can find it over at Medialaze.

The Searcher: A Novel by Roger Clark and Tana French

This is a slow paced book that is meant to lead you down a path that you will gladly follow until you know the truth. It features a retired Chicago cop as he settles in a small village in Ireland. What he discovers while renovating an old house is something that will keep you hooked all the way through.

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Rather than being a serious mystery, this takes a light-hearted look at classic murder mysteries of the past. It is a funny and typically British style that will be both amusing and nostalgic when you read it. Most of the protagonists are over 70 years old, which adds another dimension to the story and makes it fit well with the type of story Osman is trying to parody.

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Mystery books to add some suspense to your day

If you love a good mystery, you will love these books and eBooks curated by the Medialaze review team.

Intensity by Dean Koontz

This pressure-cooker of a novel takes place over a single weekend, closely tracking college student Chyna Shepherd’s movements. She attempts to outwit sociopathic murderer Edgler Vess. If she can stay one step ahead of him, his plans to kill again just might be thwarted — but all this hangs in the balance, as the two remain neck-and-neck the entire book. Seriously, if you want to be sweating bullets while you read, Intensity is for you.

Misery by Stephen King,

“I’m your biggest fan,” was a perfectly innocent compliment until Misery: a novel about an acclaimed author, Paul Sheldon, being held captive by a deranged fan, Annie Wilkes. Of course, in a story populated by just two people in a remote Colorado cabin, the suspense has to be pretty damn good. Luckily, King delivers. From Wilkes’ unpredictable outbursts and creative methods of torment to Sheldon’s increasing desperation, you’ll find yourself simultaneously transfixed and terrified right up to the very last page.

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

One of Christie’s most sacred murder mysteries, Murder on the Orient Express, is essentially the reverse of And Then There Were None. Instead of one killer and multiple victims, the murder is an isolated incident — and everyone aboard the Orient Express is a suspect. Fortunately, esteemed inspector Hercule Poirot (and his equally venerable mustache) are on the case. But when each new clue seems to lead him in a different direction, Poirot realizes he’ll have to dig a bit deeper than circumstantial evidence to uncover the true culprit.

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The Best Mystery Books for Kids

Get your children reading with an exciting mystery book curated by the review team at Medialaze.

Howliday Inn by James Howe

Not a great place to visit, and you wouldn’t want to live there

The Monroes have gone on vacation, leaving Harold and Chester at Chateau Bow-Wow — not precisely a four-star hotel. On the animals’ very first night there, the silence is pierced by a peculiar wake-up call — an unearthly howl that makes Chester observe that the place should be called Howliday Inn.

But the mysterious cries in the night (Chester is convinced there are werewolves afoot) are just the beginning of the frightening goings-on. Soon animals start disappearing, and there are whispers of murder. Is checkout time at Chateau Bow-Wow going to come earlier than Harold and Chester anticipated?

Curiosity House: The Shrunken Head by Lauren Oliver

Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile Mystery

The book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded lady and a nervous magician, an old museum, and a shrunken head.

Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have grown up happily in Dumfrey’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders. But when a fourth child, Max, a knife-thrower, joins the group, it sets off an unforgettable chain of events.

When the museum’s Amazonian shrunken head is stolen, the four are determined to get it back. But their search leads them to a series of murders and an explosive secret about their pasts.

This sensational new series—a 2016 Edgar nominee for Best Juvenile book and New York Times bestseller—combines the unparalleled storytelling gifts of Lauren Oliver with the rich knowledge of the notorious relics collector H. C. Chester.

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Thriller eBooks That Provide Great Entertainment

A good thriller eBook grabs all of your attention and leaves you in suspense when the story plot ends. They can help you burn your calories after you have finished reading. Here are some of the most popular thriller eBooks that will increase your oxygen intake.

Megan Miranda's The Girl From Widow Hills

Olivia disappears from her hometown one night while she is sleepwalking. Luckily, she is found safe and sounds several days later. Having experienced the life of fame from a young age, Olivia decides to move away and change her name. She starts sleepwalking days later after her 20th anniversary, only to wake up next to the dead body of a friend she knew. The mystery created in this book has earned it a place among the top 2020 best thriller novels.

His & Hers - Alice Feeney

As usual, there are two sides to every arising story. In most cases, the truth lies somewhere in-between the suggested answers. Alice Feeney features a solid psychopath whose past secrets are revealed when Jack and Anna find themselves mixed up in the case.

His & Her - Alice Feeney

Alice Feeney’s “His & Her’s “ is about Kate Rhodes’ recent installment of the Ben Kitto series. The series causes Scilly Isles’ Deputy Chief of Police to race against time and battle all the possible threats and murder cases.

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The stories behind two of mystery literature most famous detectives

They are two of the most iconic detectives in mystery fiction, but did you know that they based partly on real-life people? Authors often draw on real-life experiences to create fictional characters and often the stories behind their inspiration are as fascinating themselves.

Here are the stories behind two of mystery literature most famous detectives

Miss Marple

Agatha Christie’s famous detective was inspired by several people and places in the author’s life. The character is thought to have been based on Christie’s step-grandmother who was known as Margaret Miller. Christie once said of Miss Marple that she was “the sort of old lady who would have been rather like some of my step grandmother's Ealing cronies – old ladies whom I have met in so many villages where I have gone to stay as a girl".

It’s believed the Christie got the name for the character from Marple Railway Station near Manchester or Marple House in Stockport.

Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle had already begun to write stories about his now-legendary detective Sherlock Holmes before he met Dr. Joseph Bell in 1877, but the surgeon had a significant influence on his future writings.

Doyle was intrigued by Bell’s powers of deduction and reasoning and how he could arrive at accurate conclusions often with little evidence or information. Bell worked as a surgeon at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary when Doyle first met him, but he achieved a level of notoriety by his association with the fictional detective. He even went so far as to assist police in Scotland with their investigations.

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Mystery books to read now

Fans of mystery will love these oldies but goodies.

Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver

Speaking of disappearing, Vanishing Girls is a 2015 YA book from Lauren Oliver, the author of the much-praised Before I Fall. Our narrator is Nicole (“Nick”), and the titular girls are Dara and Madeline: the first, Nick’s sister, and the second a nine-year-old girl who vanishes shortly after Dara. Nick realizes that only she sees the link between these two cases, and must take matters into her own hands to figure out what happened to the girls — despite knowing she’ll be endangered in the process.

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

More young, endangered girls feature in The Virgin Suicides, but this time they’re a danger to themselves. The Lisbon family is thrown into disarray when the youngest daughter, Cecelia, inexplicably kills herself, and her sisters Lux, Bonnie, Mary, and Therese are put on suicide watch. But of course, their parents’ restrictions only make the girls more inclined to rebel — especially Lux. The Virgin Suicides is another novel that wouldn’t normally be described as “suspense”; yet the tension between the girls and their parents, and the aura of mystery that surrounds them in the eyes of the neighborhood boys (who narrate the novel), make for a spellbinding read.

White Is For Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

This modern work of cosmic horror from Helen Oyeyemi is another atypical suspense novel — not exactly thrilling, but penetratingly creepy. Miranda Silver has just lost her mother, and her habits are growing stranger and stranger: namely, eating mass quantities of chalk and attempting to communicate with the spirit world. When she disappears, her family knows she isn’t truly gone — they only have to look for her in the right place. But do they even want to find her, and what will happen when they do?

Where Are the Children? by Mary Higgins Clark

Imagine losing your husband, having your children brutally murdered, and then being accused of carrying out the massacre yourself. Imagine moving across the country to leave all that behind, marrying again, and starting a new family… only for the same pattern to start anew. This is the horror of Where Are the Children?, a deeply unsettling work of suspense that takes a mother’s worst nightmare and makes it real — not once, but twice.

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The Best Mysteries to Watch on Netflix Now

Everyone loves a good mystery and here are some of the best ones to watch on Netflix now.

Along Came a Spider (2001)

Along Came a Spider finds a DC investigator searching for the daughter of a congressman who was abducted. This movie is so fast-paced and suspenseful that you will be kept on the edge of your seat at all times.

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

A father and son coroner duo come to realize that the unidentified corpse on their table has a long and freaky history. While we wouldn’t want to spoil the many twists and turns in this movie, let’s just say it’s a very crafty and eerie mystery.

I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016)

This movie follows the demise of Lily, a live-in nurse who's caring for an ailing horror author. As Lily discovers the truth about the writer's fiction and home, the lines between the physical realm and the afterlife blur.

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Quotes to Help You Embrace the Mystery of Life

Read these quotes to help you embrace the mystery of life and the reasons why we are here.

1. “If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I bet they’d live a lot differently.” — Bill Watterson

2. “The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say.” — Gregory Maguire

3. “You must have shadow and light source both. Listen, and lay your head under the tree of awe.” — Rumi

4. “Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” — Rachel Carson

5. “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” — Gilda Radner

6. “I am learning to trust the journey even when I do not understand it.” — Mila Bron

7. “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” — Rumi

8. “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” — Mary Oliver

9. “People like you and I, though mortal of course, like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live. What I mean is we never cease to stand like curious children before the great Mystery into which we were born.” — Albert Einstein

10. “There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” — Edgar Allen Poe

11. “The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope, running down its hallways, touching the walls on both sides.” — Barbara Kingsolver

12. “The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.” — Frank Herbert

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The best mystery quotes from movies

If you love a good mystery, then you will love these famous quotes from some of the best movies ever.

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls quotes

Ace: Tell them what I'm saying. [To Wachootoo tribe] I come in peace.

Ouda: White devil say, "I will harm you."

Ace: I couldn't help but notice that Eqinsu Ocha part. Did you just refer to me as White Devil?

Ouda: This how they know you.

Ace: Leave that part out from now on. [To tribe] I represent the princess.

Ouda: I am a princess.

Ace: War is hell. The last thing we want is a fight.

Ouda: I want to fight. So go to Hell.

Interstellar

Cooper: Humour 75%.

TARS: 75%. Self destruct sequence in T minus 10, 9, 8…

Cooper: Let's make it 65%.

TARS: Knock, knock.

Clue

Wadsworth: The game's up, Scarlet. There are no more bullets left in that gun.

Miss Scarlet: Oh come on, you don't think I'm going to fall for that old trick.

Wadsworth: It's not a trick. There was one shot at Mr. Boddy in the study, two at the chandelier, two at the lounge door, and one at the singing telegram.

Miss Scarlet: That's not six.

Wadsworth: One plus two plus two plus one.

Miss Scarlet: Uh-uh. There was only one shot that got the chandelier, so that's one plus two plus ONE plus one.

Wadsworth: Even if you were right, that would be one plus one plus two plus one, not one plus two plus one plus one.

Miss Scarlet: Okay, fine. One plus two plus one...SHUT UP! Point is, there's one bullet left in this gun, and guess who's going to get it!

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Buster Scruggs: Misanthrope? I don't hate my fellow man, even when he's tiresome and surly and tries to cheat at poker. I figure that's just a human material, and him that finds in it cause for anger and dismay is just a fool for expecting better.

The Village

Ivy Walker: Sometimes we don't do things we want to do so that others will not know we want to do them.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Uncle Vernon: And Dudley, you will be?

Dudley Dursley: I'll be waiting to open the door.

Uncle Vernon: Excellent. And you?

Harry: I'll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending that I don't exist.

Super Troopers

[Having pulled over a speeding driver.]

Mac: All right, how about Cat Game?

Foster: Cat Game? What's the record?

Mac: Thorny did six, but I think you can do ten.

Foster: Ten? Starting right meow?

[They go up to the car.]

Driver: Sorry about the…

Foster: All right meow. Hand over your license and registration.

[The man gives him his license.]

Foster: Your registration? Hurry up meow.

Driver: [laughing.] Sorry.

Foster: Is there something funny here boy?

Driver: Oh, no.

Foster: Then why you laughing, Mister... Larry Johnson?

[Foster stares at him.]

Foster: All right meow, where were we?

Driver: Excuse me, are you saying meow?

Foster: Am I saying meow?

Driver: I thought…

Foster: Don't think boy. Meow, do you know how fast you were going?

[The man laughs.]

Foster: Meow. What is so damn funny?

Driver: I could have sworn you said meow.

Foster: Do I look like a cat to you, boy? Am I jumpin' around all nimbly-bimbly from tree to tree? Am I drinking milk from a saucer? DO YOU SEE ME EATING MICE?

[The man is uncontrollably laughing.]

Foster: You stop laughing right meow!

Driver: [Stops and swallows hard.] Yes sir.

Foster: Meow, I'm gonna have to give you a ticket on this one. No buts meow. It's the law.

[Rips off the ticket and hands it to the man.]

Foster: Not so funny meow, is it?

[Foster gets up to leave, but Mac shakes his hands at him, indicating only nine meows.]

Foster: Meow!

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Benjamin Button: For what it's worth, it's never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit... Start whenever you want... You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that stop you. I hope you feel things that you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life that you're proud of and if you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

Frozen

Olaf: I can't feel my legs! I can't feel my legs!

Kristoff: Those are my legs.

Dude, Where's My Car?

Chinese Food Lady: And then?

Jesse: No "and then"!

Chinese Food Lady: And then?

The Usual Suspects

Verbal Kint: The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

Saw

Jigsaw: Live or die. Make your choice. Let the game begin.

Scream

Randy: There are certain rules one must abide in order to sucuessfully survive a horror movie, rule number one, you can never have sex.

[Everyone jeers.]

Randy: Big no-no! Big no-no!

Stu: I'd be a dead man.

Randy: Rule number two, you can never drink or do drugs. [Everyone clacks their beers together.] It's the sin factor. An extension of number one. And number three, never, ever, under any circumstances say "I'll be right back." Because you won't be back.

Stu: Hey, I'm gettin' another beer, you want one?

Randy: Yeah, sure.

Stu: [Dramatically.] I'll be right back!

Randy: Yeah, you bent the rules. I'll see you in the kitchen with a knife.

Hot Fuzz

DS Andy Wainwright: You do know there are more guns in the country than there are in the city.

DS Andy Cartwright: Everyone and their mums is packin' round here!

Nicholas Angel: Like who?

DS Andy Wainwright: Farmers.

Nicholas Angel: Who else?

DS Andy Cartwright: Farmers' mums.

Sherlock Holmes

Irene Adler: Why are you always so suspicious?

Sherlock Holmes: Should I answer chronologically or alphabetically?

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The Best Mystery Quotes Ever

Mysteries are full of secret and are often unexplainable or unsolvable. Here are some of the best mystery quotes ever.

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.

Charles Dickens

I am still trying to unveil my mystery.

Tasneem Hameed

Strangers are exciting, their mystery never ends. But, there's nothing like looking at your own history in the faces of your friends.

Ani DiFranco

There are mysteries which men can only guess at, which age by age they may solve only in part.

Bram Stoker

When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.

Agnes Martin

A man gives many question marks, however, a woman is a whole mystery.

Diana Sturm

There are certain periods in the life of man when fate seems to have done her worst, and any further misfortunes which may befall are accepted with a philosophical resignation, begotten by the very severity of previous trials

Fergus Hume

Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.

Greg Child

My life was a mystery even as I lived it.

Melissa Gilbert

It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit.

Antoine Rivarol

People love a good mystery; I understand that.

Eric Kripke

Each time dawn appears, the mystery is there in its entirety. Each time dawn appears, the mystery is there in its entirety.

Rene Daumal

Any history buffs, people who like religion, suspense and mystery mixed with history, or anyone who likes ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ needs to read Ken Follett.

Bonnie Somerville

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.

Albert Einstein

Study is the child of silence and mystery.

Henri Murger

Some things will always remain a mystery at this level of consciousness, and it is right that they should. So do not try to solve all the mysteries. Give the universe a chance. It will unfold itself in due course. Enjoy the experience of becoming.

Neale Donald Walsch

What is this talked-of mystery of birth but being mounted bareback on the earth?

Robert Frost

A mystery is solved with a story.

Daniel Handler

The ultimate mystery is one's own self.

Sammy Davis, Jr.

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Fascinating Facts Behind the Mystery of Pi

Ever wanted to know more about this fascinating mathematical constant? Read on to discover a few mysteries about Pi.

American Lawmakers Once Tried to Round it Up to 3.2

We could just round it up and call it 3.2, but what would be the point of that? So, in 1897, the senate decided not to change a mathematical constant and Indiana doctor Edwin Goodwin’s bill was not pass in state legislature.

Someone Has Memorized 70,000 Decimal Places of Pi

Can you believe that Rajveer Meena is the champion memorizer of 70,000 digits of pi? He holds the Guinness Book of World Records place, awarded to him on March 21, 2015, at VIT University in Vellore, India. Amazingly it took him more than nine hours to recite it.

Pi is a Record Setter in More Ways Than One

In 2014, 589 people at a grammar school in Germany formed the largest human pi symbol. And in 2017, 520 teachers and students in Todi, Italy, formed the longest human representation of pi digits.

Pi Has Many Real-World Uses

Scientists use pi every day to make important calculations, such as determining the volume of a sphere, the area of a circle, and the volume of a cylinder.

Do a Magic Trick to Calculate Pi

To try this easy activity known as Buffon’s Needles, you need a large sheet of paper, at least 30 toothpicks, a ruler, and a pen. Using a toothpick to determine the distance between them, draw a series of parallel lines on your paper. Then throw the toothpicks onto the paper at random.

Next, take away any toothpicks that are only partially on the paper, or that didn’t land on the paper at all. Count how many are left on the paper. Also, count how many cross a line.

Divide the total number of toothpicks by the line-crossing toothpicks. Now multiply by two, and you should get pi!

Pi Can Go the Distance

If you printed out pi to a billion decimal values, in 12-point font, you’d need a piece of paper that stretched halfway across the USA, from Kansas to New York City.

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Facts You Likely Didn’t Know About Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony was an advocate for women’s rights and so much more. Here are some little-known facts about this pivotal American.

She was raised on social justice

Susan B. Anthony’s was raiased on a belief system that stressed the importance of social justice issues, including prison reform and the abolishment of slavery.

Her family held Quaker beliefs

The family’s Quaker traditions and beliefs were pivotal to Susan’s early views on women and what they could accomplish, including being permitted to become ministers and preach to their congregation and community.

She was hung in effigy

Susan’s abolitionist, anti-slavery advocacy most threatened her life and safety. Susan was hung in effigy and her image dragged through the streets of Syracuse, New York.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was her dearest friend

Susan first met Elizabeth Cady Stanton at an anti-slavery convention in Syracuse, New York. Together, they created and published a newspaper for women called The Revolution while also founding the National Woman Suffrage Association.

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A Few of the Best Mystery Books of All Time

A great mystery can often be difficult to understand but they are often so exciting that you leave you in suspense. So if you like to get enthralled by the mysterious world and love suspense, then be sure to add these books to your reading list.

The Whistler by John Grisham

When it comes to mystery this American bestseller is usually the first one people can think of. This story is about a lawyer who comes across a rather dangerous and deadly case that reveals the truth about the corruption in the judicial system. The case reveals unfathomable misconducts that she has to face.

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

The book is about a symbolist, Langdon, who wakes up one day to a phone call after which his entire life is turned around. After this point he is on the run away from the police on the quest for the historical secret. His journey is accompanied with the French cryptologist, Sophie. Together they crack a series of bizarre riddles and codes hidden under the art of Leonardo Da Vinci.

The Woman in White by Wilkie Colins

This novel is set in the 19th century, the whole set up portrayed and depicted brilliantly. This is an excellent mysterious novel, daunting, peculiar with immaculate and well explained characters and scenes that will send a chill down your spine.

The Eye of the Beholder by Marc Behm

This book’s plot revolves around a female serial killer who has an intense dislike for men, however it is somehow validated. This ‘slayer’ is being followed around by the private detective, the eye, for about ten years. The relationship that has been described between these two characters is by far the most unexpected and intriguing one that you will ever find.

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The Best Crime Novels of the Last Decade

As 2019 has officially come to a close, it’s time to take a look at the best in crime fiction and mystery. So, without further ado, here are the best crime and mystery novels of the last decade.

Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead, by Sara Gran (2011)

DeWitt is the self-proclaimed world’s greatest detective who honed her craft on the streets of New Orleans, and a murder investigation brings her back to that city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation. This is a genuinely compelling mystery that will really draw readers into the dark world of DeWitt.

Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn (2012)

This mega-hit captured the essence of female rag as millions of women used Flynn’s fearsome takedown of the patriarchy to unleash their inner discontent. Gone Girl ushered in a decade of female-authored and feminist-driven crime fiction and helped to re-popularize the psychological thriller.

The Thief, by Fuminori Nakamura (2012)

This moody noir follows a petty thief as he walks the streets of a cold and unfriendly city. He then makes the mistake of opening his heart to a young woman and her son, only to be given a harsh reminder that human connections can be nigh-impossible to maintain in his walk of life.

Night Prayers, by Santiago Gamboa (2012)

In Night Prayers, Gamboa presents the reader with his usual narrator-proxy, Santiago Gamboa, cultural attache. He’s stationed in New Delhi, but his work takes him to Bangkok, where he launches into the investigation of a young man’s imprisonment on drug trafficking charges, and then to his sister’s disappearance under mysterious, sinister circumstances.

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