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Happy Pi Day 2017

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 0 Comments fun, holiday, mathematics

(via The Mirror) Math lovers – this is your day. March 14 – or 3/14 – is Pi Day in

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5 Simple Math Problems No One Can Solve

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016 0 Comments academics, brain, mathematics

(via Popular Mechanics) Mathematics can get pretty complicated. Fortunately, not all math problems need to be inscrutable. Here are five

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How Do Mathematicians Cut Cake?

October 4, 2016September 26, 2016 0 Comments mathematics

(via Priceconomics) What’s the best way to cut a cake? Unless you’re a professional wedding planner, you probably haven’t given

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Math Explains Why You Should Always Order the Larger Pizza

August 15, 2016August 8, 2016 0 Comments mathematics, truth

(via asapScience and Popular Mechanics)Which delivers more square inches of mozzarella-topped deliciousness: A 16-inch pizza, or two 8-inch pizzas? If

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How Zero Was Invented

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 0 Comments culture, history, mathematics, philosophy, technology

Zero. We use it every day. But, it didn’t always exist. It’s a rather genius idea that humanity had to