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How extraordinary is Ye Shiwen?
Ye Shiwen's statistics, what's happening to homelessness, and TV's murder capital.
Gun laws and gold medals
Would tighter gun laws lead to fewer gun deaths? Also: how Olympians have changed.
Levelling the playing field
Which countries punch above and below their weight at the Olympics? With Tim Harford.
The Tour de France and the statistics of cheating
Can maths prove whether the Tour de France has clamped down on the use of banned drugs?
The Tour de France and the statistics of cheating
Can maths prove whether the Tour de France has successfully clamped down on drugs?
Who are the Libor losers?
How much damage did messing with Libor actually do to the financial system?
Who are the Libor losers?
How much damage did messing with Libor actually do to the financial system?
Drinks and drugs capital of the world?
Do residents of the tiny micronesian island of Palau really smoke more cannabis?
Hit movies and killer birthdays
What is the highest-earning film ever if you adjust for inflation?
Weight of the world
How fat could we get? Plus, statistics to the rescue in Pacquiao-Bradley boxing row.