Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Simon Singh may not sound like your average fan of The Simpsons. He has a Ph.D. in ...

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The following excerpt has been adapted from the introduction to The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, by Simon Singh. The Simpsons is arguably the most successful television show in history.