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This 'Enchantress of Numbers' Was the World's First Computer Programmer
HowStuffWorks finds out more about Ada Lovelace, the daughter of Lord Byron and the world's first computer programmer.
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.
How Calculators Work
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Calculators may show up anywhere in our lives that numbers do -- from calculus class to restaurants. See how calculators work.
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.
Mac, ENIAC or UNIVAC: The Computer History Quiz
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This Ultimate Computer History Quiz will test your knowledge of computers and more. Check out the computer history quiz to learn more.
The Ultimate Fractals Quiz
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Fractal geometry transcends the Euclidean dimensions in mind-blowing ways. Quantify your knowledge of fractals with this brain-bending quiz!
How Vitamin B2 Works
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Learn about vitamin B2, or riboflavin, a coenzyme that helps to metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in order to provide the body with energy.
Scientific Notation Is Math's Version of Shorthand
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How do you calculate absurdly high numbers without writing them out in numerals? You use scientific notation. We'll give you examples and show you how.
Why Data Encryption Remains a Really Complex Issue
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Is there a way to have encrypted devices and grant law enforcement access? HowStuffWorks explores the complicated issue.
Delivering the Mail to Your Home Is Way More Complex Than You Might Think
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Hundreds of factors determine a mail carrier's route. Learn about some of them at HowStuffWorks.