@article {Liu:2009:0746-8342:2, author = "Liu, Andy", title = "Two Applications of a Hamming Code", journal = "The College Mathematics Journal", volume = "40", number = "1", year = "2009", abstract = "In this paper, we give two unexpected applications of a Hamming code. The first one, also known as the "Hat Problem," is based on the fact that a small portion of the available code words are actually used in a Hamming code. The second one is a magic trick based on the fact that a Hamming code is perfect for single-error correction.", pages = "2-5", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maa/cmj/2009/00000040/00000001/art00001", doi = "doi:10.4169/193113409X469622" }