Samuel Loyd (January 30, 1841 – April 10, 1911), was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. Loyd was born in Philadelphia but raised in New York City. As a chess composer, he authored a number of chess problems, often with interesting themes. At his peak, Loyd was one of the best chess players in the US, and was ranked 15th in the world, according to chessmetrics.com. He played in the strong Paris 1867 chess tournament (won by Ignatz von Kolisch) with little success, placing near the bottom of the field. Following his death, his book Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles was published (1914) by his son. His son, named after his father, dropped the "Jr" from his name and started publishing reprints of his father's puzzles.Loyd (senior) was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame in 1987. (Wikipedia).
Why Jack Johnson Sailed the Sargasso Sea Searching for Plastic | National Geographic
Singer, songwriter, and musician Jack Johnson is known for his soothing melodies and go-with-the-flow personality. But when it comes to plastic pollution tainting the ocean, Johnson refuses to go-with-the-flow. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National
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The Moth: You Can Lead a Horse to Water - Sam Shepard
An actor's insistence on using his own horse in a film stunt has unpleasant consequences for his stunt double. Sam Shepard is an Oscar-nominated actor, screenwriter, director and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. The Moth and World Science Festival team up to bring you poignant, hilariou
From playlist The Moth at the World Science Festival
The Fifteen Puzzle Part 2 + More Puzzles
The answer to Sam Loyd's 14-15 puzzle, and a few more fifteen puzzles to solve.
From playlist My Maths Videos
The Pentomino Puzzle (and Tetris) - Numberphile
Featuring Alex Bellos on Polyominoes. See the accompanying coin hexagon video: https://youtu.be/_pP_C7HEy3g More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ More Alex Bellos videos: http://bit.ly/Bellos_Playlist Related Bellos books on Amazon... US links Can You Solve My Problems: https:
From playlist Alex Bellos on Numberphile
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Here are the nerdiest things I've ever done
Back in high school, Neil deGrasse Tyson was the captain of his wrestling team. He wasn't your typical jock, though. He had dreams of transforming into "Geek Man" – a superhero who was "the defender of the geek honor." The renowned astrophysicist and host of StarTalk Radio tells us about G
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Interview: Sam Abell | National Geographic
Go behind the scenes and hear National Geographic photographer Sam Abell talk about his career, what inspires and influences his work, and his most memorable adventures. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destin
From playlist National Geographic Live!: Season 1
Live Cinema | Brent Green and Sam Green | Exploratorium
Brent Green and Sam Green: Live Cinema is a rare collaborative program, combining the energy and immediacy of a rock show with the immersive storytelling magic of cinema, in which the filmmakers present a selection of their numerous short works. Animator Brent Green and Academy Award–nomin
From playlist Cinema Arts at the Exploratorium
Episode 3: Hot Shots | Seavey vs. Seavey
Watch Mitch and Dallas' shoot out and find out who is the better marksman. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photograph
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Being Bill Gates | American Genius
Bill Gates is a pioneer of the personal computer revolution and a co-founder of Microsoft. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scie
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Get Off The Earth (a famous & bamboozling problem) - Numberphile
Featuring Ben Sparks... Check out Brilliant (get 20% off their premium service): https://brilliant.org/numberphile (sponsor) More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Ben Sparks: https://www.bensparks.co.uk More Ben Sparks on Numberphile: http://bit.ly/Sparks_Playlist Related Geog
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Michael Tanoff - Thomas Edison's Tangram Movie - G4G12 April 2016
The last of four Sam Loyd puzzle-based films made by Thomas Edison for the Conquest Program, "films for all the family."
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Little family friendly jigsaw puzzle from Sam Llloyd. Level 1: Make a square, then a right-angled triangle, than a parallelogram. Level 2: Make a rectangle. Level 3: Make a cross (a + sign). Stay safe ! .png file (not .pdf) is here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zl_475wLuBVjjxYVszUmXvW
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Donald Bell - Loyd Polyominoes - G4G13 April 2018
Design of an 8-pience dissection of all the pentominoes to all of the tetrominoes.
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Episode 2: No Place Like Home | Seavey vs. Seavey
Visit both Dallas and Mitch Seavey's contrasting homes and get a closer look at their different lifestyles. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their w
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This puzzle is over 100 years old and was popularized by Sam Loyd. I came across this problem in "The Puzzle Instinct" by Marcel Danesi: http://amzn.to/1xm39Is The book contains many interesting problems as well as a historical account of when riddles and puzzles arose. If you like my
From playlist Logic Puzzles And Riddles
A Maths Puzzle: The Missing Square Solution
Solution to the missing square puzzle.
From playlist My Maths Videos
Episode 6: Practice Makes Perfect | Seavey vs. Seavey
Sledding perfectionists, Dallas and Mitch Seavey compare and contrast their differing training techniques. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their wo
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Tornado Crosses Kansas Highway | National Geographic
Video of a strong tornado crossing State Highway 4, just north of Langley, Kansas, southwest of Salina, Kansas on April 14, 2012. Tim Samaras is a National Geographic Explorer and severe storms researcher. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geog
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Stargazing in the Sonoran Desert with ASU astrophysicists
Staring at the stars above while perched on a rock ledge is something you share with an Ice Age hunter 30,000 years ago. That’s the point of a unique class being offered this spring at Arizona State University in wilderness astronomy. Combining a weeklong backpacking trip with astronomy an
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