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The Enigmatic World of Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks

Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are an intricate web of thoughts, sketches, and theories. He meticulously documented everything he observed, from the anatomy of humans and animals to the mechanics of…

The Brachistochrone Problem: A Journey Through Time and Curves

The Brachistochrone Problem asks us to find the shape of the curve down which a bead slides from rest, accelerated only by gravity, in the shortest possible time.

Penrose Tiling in Helsinki’s Central Street Promenade

For math enthusiasts and architecture aficionados, there's a unique attraction that has recently caught attention—the Penrose tiling on the Central Street (Keskuskatu) promenade.

The Math Behind Monopoly

Do you know you can dominate Monopoly using mathematics? By leveraging Markov Chains, you can calculate probability distributions to make more informed investment choices.

Richard Feynman’s Notebook: How He Taught Himself Calculus

In this blog post, I will take a closer look at Feynman's notebook and how he taught himself calculus by reading Calculus for the Practical Man and taking meticulous notes.

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Keith Enevoldsen’s Beautiful Set of Numbers Diagram

Keith Enevoldsen has taken the abstract, often perplexing set of numbers and laid it out in a diagram that's not just easy to understand but is a pleasure to explore.

Hannsjörg Voth’s Golden Spiral

Hannsjörg Voth's Golden Spiral stands in the heart of the Moroccan desert, and its beauty takes your breath away. The structure has a series of nine-quarter circles arranged in an…

Münchausen Numbers: Curious Properties of Numbers

Have you ever encountered a number with a unique and curious property that makes it special? One such number is Münchausen Numbers. These numbers have a fascinating property where they…

James Stewart’s Integral House

For many of us, calculus is just another difficult math subject we have to endure in school. But for James Stewart, the author of the most famous calculus textbook, calculus…

How to Do Well in Calculus?

Calculus can be an intimidating course for some students, but approaching it with an organized plan and plenty of dedication can help ensure success. A good strategy is to create…

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