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'Amazing' spinning needle proof unlocks a whole new world of maths
What shapes are made by a spinning needle? This seemingly innocent problem has puzzled mathematicians for decades, but now a ...
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FCPS middle schooler sets record for solving 50 puzzle cubes in under 7 minutes
Solving one puzzle cube is impressive. Now, imagine solving 50. In Fairfax County, one middle schooler did just that – in record time. According to a release from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), ...
Dudeney's 120-year-old dissection puzzle solution proves optimal
In 1907, the English author and mathematician Henry Ernest Dudeney posed a puzzle: Can any equilateral triangle be cut into ...