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Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
Why Does the Fibonacci Sequence Appear So Often in Nature?
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Fibonacci numbers create a mathematical pattern found throughout nature. Learn where to find Fibonacci numbers, including your own mirror.
Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
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Whether you think zebra stripes are black or white, you can't deny they make a fashion statement. Learn how zebra stripes form and what color they are.
True or False: The Crazy Laws Quiz
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There are thousands of laws out there designed to keep people civil, safe and organized... and then there are those laws that make you scratch your head and wonder how they ever got passed in the first place. Take our quiz to see if you can spot some of the craziest laws on the books!
Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Show Early Trigonometry, But Some Experts Are Dubious
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A reinterpretation of an ancient Babylonian tablet shows that trigonometry might be 1,000 years older than thought. But there's some disagreement.
10 Games That Take Minutes to Learn and a Lifetime to Master
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10 games that take minutes to learn and a lifetime to master are explained in this article. Check out HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about the 10 games that take minutes to learn and a lifetime to master.
Nasir al-Din Al-Tusi
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Al-Tusi, Nasir al-Din (1201-1274) was one of the greatest scholars of his time and one of the most influential figures in Islamic intellectual history.
How 8 Queens Works
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The 8 Queens problem will test your puzzle-solving mettle. Learn about the 8 Queens puzzle in this article.
How KenKen Puzzles Work
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KenKen puzzles involve filling a number grid, with the added element of mathematical cages. Learn how KenKen puzzles work at HowStuffWorks.
How Numerology Works
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Numerology says everything in the world is dependent upon the mystical properties of numbers. But critics aren't so sure.