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BEHIND THE NUMBERS: THE GREAT MALE SURVEY 2011 REVEALS CHANGING ATTITUDES AND LIFESTYLES

Book of Odds asked David Bassil, the long-time editor of AskMen.com why the 2100 Great Male Survey is important. He answered by pointing to the mission of the site, which he summarized as “to help guys become better men.” Consistent with this mission, the survey asked illuminating questions about values and lifestyle.

ODDS OF BECOMING A YOUTUBE CELEBRITY

YouTube users generate about 75 billion videos per year. With all those videos, what are your chances of making a dent in the YouTube universe and garnering, say, 1 million views?

ODDS OF DATING A SUPERMODEL

Many of us may have dreamed about dating a supermodel, but only a lucky few get to fulfill that dream. Here are some tips to improve your odds.

KENO ODDS, BEYOND ALL COMPREHENSION

Hidden within the game of Keno, is a number so long, it practically defies imagination.

ROYAL FLUSH

A royal flush is one of poker's quintessential rarities. Everyone is aware of it, but just how rare is it?

OIL ON THE LAMB—ER—FISH

In just a few weeks, we’ve gone from “Drill, Baby! Drill!” to “Spill, Baby! Spill!” to “Burn, Baby! Burn!” and finally to “Scrub, Baby! Scrub!”

THE TRUE COST OF A DATE

Let’s say you’re the 1 in 33.33 adults who is actively dating. You’ve managed to snag a first date with that nice girl in accounting (who may appreciate this analysis, by the way). You’re feeling pretty good, right? Wrong. And here’s why.

MONEY ON BLACK!

I came across a roulette table that had produced ten red numbers in a row. Intrigued, I stepped up to the table and heard bantering to my left and right: “Black is due, money on black!”

SPACE: STILL THE FINAL FRONTIER

I’d like to offer some bits of mathematical motivation to push us toward further space exploration.

NUMBERS BLOG: THEY'RE CALLED HACKERS, NOT GUESSERS, FOR A REASON

As far as unauthorized purchases go, small ones are harder to detect among the blizzard of minor credit card purchases Americans make every day—1 in 4.76 people 12 and over considers using a credit or debit card for purchases of less than five dollars.

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