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    Will Berlin See a Sub-two-hour Marathon?

    Why Berlin is likely to be the place we eventually see a sub-two-hour marathon

  2. Calculating the Distance to the Sun

    Two young listeners ask how we calculate the distance to the sun

  3. The Barnett Formula

    Tim Harford explains the Barnett Formula and asks why it is so maligned.

  4. The UK vs Mississippi

    Is Britain really poorer than every US state, except for Mississippi?

  5. Kidney donation: the chance of finding a match

    Tim Harford on kidney donation, charity-giving, Huntrodds' Day, ants and tiny countries.

  6. Shakespeare v Rappers

    Who has the biggest vocabulary - the Bard or today鈥檚 rap stars?

  7. Understanding the Scottish referendum polls

    Tim Harford talks to YouGov and ICM about trying to gauge the political mood in Scotland.

  8. To Ice or Not to Ice?

    The ALS ice bucket challenge has made $100m. How should we choose charities to donate to?

  9. To ice or not to ice?

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

  10. 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?

  11. How Deadly Is Ebola?

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

  12. Deaths in Gaza

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

  13. Troubled families?

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

  14. Anti-Semitism

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

  15. Student Loans

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

  16. How Deadly is Ebola?

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

  17. Fear of Flying

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

  18. The Prevalence of Paedophilia

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

  19. The Tour de France

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

  20. Golden Ticket

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

  21. Will we Die Before our Parents?

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

  22. Is this the greatest World Cup ever?

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

  23. Money for Nothing?

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

  24. Heads Or Tails?

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

  25. Faith and Charity?

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

  26. Spurious Correlations

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

  27. What Is Scottish Independence Worth?

    What will the referendum result mean for Scots' wallets?

  28. The Piketty Affair

    Did 鈥榬ock-star鈥� French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong?

  29. The Piketty Affair

    Did French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong?

  30. Risk Savvy

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

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