When 1+1 doesn't equal 2: new book reveals why traditional concepts of equality are holding us back from creating a fairer world

Mathematician Eugenia Cheng once attempted to learn Russian, struggling with a particularly difficult letter. щ. She says. 'the session with my teacher went something like this'

Me: shTeacher: noMe: shTeacher: noMe: shTeacher: yes!Me: shTeacher: noMe: shTeacher: yes!

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