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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ On one page, a single question stood out: **Can every number find its way to 1?*
 It was tied to something called the **Collatz Conjecture**, a puzzle that has baffled thinkers for decades.
 
 The rules were deceptively simple.
-Pick any positive integer:
+Pick any positive integer.
 
 - If it's even, divide it by 2.
 - If it's odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1.
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ Yet, the conjecture claims that no matter the starting number, we'll always end
 It was fascinating, but also puzzling.
 Why does this always seem to work?
 Could there be a number where the process breaks down, looping forever or escaping into infinity?
-The notebook suggested solving this could reveal something profound — and with it, fame, [fortune][collatz-prize], and a place in history awaited whoever could unlock its secrets.
+The notebook suggested solving this could reveal something profound — and with it, fame, [fortune][collatz-prize], and a place in history awaits whoever could unlock its secrets.
 
 [collatz-prize]: https://mathprize.net/posts/collatz-conjecture/