The Chicken from Minsk: And 99 Other Infuriatingly Challenging Brain Teasers from the Great Russian Tradition of Math and Science

A collection of puzzles and brainteasers ranging from tricky but solvable, to excruciatingly difficult. Every problem comes with a clue or two; most are illustrated; all have answers and many include background as to how and where they originated. This book should show you how much you have forgotten since school, animate dinner parties, infuriate friends and generally bring health, wealth and a feeling of well-being to all who possess it.