Today's Quote and Problem of the Day

Quote:

"One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike -- and yet it is the most precious thing we have." ~Albert Einstein

 

Problem of the Day:

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"The Unexpected Exam"

A teacher announces that a test will be given on one of the 5 week days of next week, but tells the class, "You will not know which day it is until you are informed at 8 AM of your 1 PM test that day." Why isn't the test going to be given?

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