Many weeks ago, I took to germinating an acorn. The goal was to observe its growth into a small sapling using a special glass vase expressly designed for this purpose. Then, to plant this new oak tree in the spring. I didn’t really consider this to mean anything other than to offer me a glimpse into...

In the days leading up to blog post day, I knock around a few ideas, outline them, and choose the most relevant ones. I ended up settling on something that's not obviously relevant, at least in the discipline for which it resides; Mathematics. 

What is unique about the number known as Kaprekar’s Co...