Article Type: Mathematics

Who Invented Math?
As a mathematics historian, I can clarify that the question “who invented math” has no
Why is the square root of 2 irrational
A familiar yet fascinating number: √2. We all know it. But did you know that,
Al-Jaghmini’s Al-Mulakhkhas fi al-Hay’a
At first glance, these two beautifully worn pages from the 13th-century astronomy manual Al-Mulakhkhas fi
Rene Magritte’s The Blank Signature
At first glance, Magritte’s The Blank Signature might seem like just another surrealist painting. But
John Conway’s Shortest Math Paper
Imagine submitting a groundbreaking shortest math paper that’s only two words long. No lengthy proofs,
Matsuyama’s Missing Square Paradox
Matsuyama’s paradox is a delightfully nerdy reflection of life. Sometimes, things that appear solid and
Have you ever found yourself in a sea of people and wondered, “Why does this
Arto Inakala's Hardest Sudoku
Are you ready to meet the Everest of Sudoku puzzles? I’m talking about Arto Inkala’s
Escher’s Reptiles
Dive deep into M.C. Escher’s Reptiles—a masterpiece that blends tessellation, geometry, and surrealism for a
Lewicki's mathematical skate ramp
Andrew Lewicki, an artist and designer, saw something far greater—an opportunity to merge the worlds
Drawing Lesson in a Math Textbook
When you think of a mathematics textbook, you probably envision dense pages filled with formulas,
Math Textbook with Cat Pictures | Cool Math Stuff | Abakcus
If you adore cats and enjoy seeing them in unexpected places, this book will be
Charles Barkley’s generous donation to St. Mary’s Academy is more than just a financial contribution;
In 1495, Jacopo de’ Barbari created a captivating portrait of the renowned mathematician and Franciscan
SEAT Public Pavilion Sine Wave Function
SEAT by E/B Office transforms our understanding of furniture within architecture through its innovative design,
The Journal of the Institut Egyptien, published in Cairo nearly 150 years ago, includes vibrant
Euclid by Jusepe de Ribera
In the realm of art, few pieces so eloquently capture the intersection of intellect and
Pasta by Design by George L. Legendre
“Pasta by Design” transcends the realms of a simple culinary exploration; it is, in fact,
Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks
Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are an intricate web of thoughts, sketches, and theories. He meticulously
Brachistochrone Problem
The Brachistochrone Problem asks us to find the shape of the curve down which a
Penrose Tiling
For math enthusiasts and architecture aficionados, there’s a unique attraction that has recently caught attention—the
Math Behind Monopoly
Do you know you can dominate Monopoly using mathematics? By leveraging Markov Chains, you can
Feynman's Notebook
In this blog post, I will take a closer look at Feynman’s notebook and how
The Set of Numbers | Cool Math Stuff | Abakcus
Keith Enevoldsen has taken the abstract, often perplexing set of numbers and laid it out
Hannsjörg Voth's Golden Spiral Moracco
Hannsjörg Voth’s Golden Spiral stands in the heart of the Moroccan desert, and its beauty
Münchausen Numbers
Have you ever encountered a number with a unique and curious property that makes it
For many of us, calculus is just another difficult math subject we have to endure
How to Do Well in Calculus?
Calculus can be an intimidating course for some students, but approaching it with an organized
AP Calculus AB is a challenging course, but it is also very rewarding if you
The Mathematics of Encryption Prime Numbers
Prime numbers are utterly important in encryption. But why? Why do we use prime numbers
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