296 TMD How Many Gifts Are In the 12 Days of Christmas?

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Dec 23, 201610:58Education

How many gifts should one's true love be given on each of the 12 Days of Christmas? If you stick to the recommendations from the classic song, the answer can be calculated using a bit of clever math. Keep on listening to...

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