How Roman numerals broke the official dog database. @standupmaths
How Roman numerals broke the official dog database.  @standupmaths
Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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If you like mono-media, here is A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail. festivalofthespokennerd.com/podcast I talked about the 37 Dogs problem in season 01, episode 05.

And while I'm plugging things: did you know Skylab the Dog has her own YouTube channel? Well you do now. Good human. youtube.com/skylabthedog

The official American Kennel Club naming restrictions:
akc.org/register/information/naming-of-dog

See the full 50^39 × 37 number of combinations for yourself.
wolframalpha.com/input?i=39%5E50+*+37

Cheers to my Patreon supporters who help make this channel possible. Given I now have 10^81 dogs to feed, their support is needed now more than ever. patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS:
- Yes, at 08:01 I say "I" when I mean "X". I didn't notice until we were in the edit. X decxded xt was somethxng X could lxve wxth.
- If you spot anything else just let me know!

Filming, greenscreen and editing by Alex Genn-Bash
Main dog by Skylab the Dog
Sitting dog by Skylab the Dog
Standing dog by Skylab the Dog
Walking dog by Skylab the Dog
Scratching itself dog by Skylab the Dog
Also walking around dog by Skylab the Dog
Lying down dog by Skylab the Dog
Other sitting dog by Skylab the Dog
Good dog by Skylab the Dog
Curious dog by Skylab the Dog
Chasing own tail dog by Skylab the Dog
Spaaaaace doooooog by Skylab the Dog
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson

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Website: standupmaths.com
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