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You may know this singsong quiz, But what you might not know is this: That it began with ancient Egypt’s early math-filled manuscripts. It’s true. That very British-sounding St. Ives conundrum (the ...

The mathematician, who liked to annoy friends with improvised brainteasers, thought for a moment or two, then raised a glass ...

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