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Ancient Technology: Weaving in the Andes
Your favorite pair of blue jeans is the result of centuries of technological development in weaving and dyeing which began in South America.
Madelyn Leembruggen
Aug 28, 20237 min read


Ancient Cooking: Pi(e) Day and the Science of Baking
In celebration of March 14th (3/14), also known as Pi Day, we’re baking a pie and learning about the science that goes into it!
Madelyn Leembruggen
Mar 14, 20226 min read


Ancient Mathematics: Baking a Pi
Today, on March 14 (3/14), we’re celebrating one of the most important numbers in all of math: pi!
Nicole Naporano
Mar 14, 20225 min read


Pi Day - Buffon's Needle
One crazy cool way to calculate the value of π is with probability! You can learn about "Buffon's Needle" in a real life experiment or with
Caroline Martin
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Ancient Mathematics: Quasicrystals in Western and Central Asia
Infinite patterns hidden in plain sight in medieval Islamic architecture.
Caroline Martin
Dec 16, 20215 min read


Ancient Mathematics: Fractions in Egypt
Be sure to check out the previous post in our Ancient Mathematics series: Triangles in Egypt. Now that we know ancient civilizations were...
Nicole Naporano
Sep 1, 20216 min read


Ancient Math - Symmetry
Many cultures use symmetry in their designs for structural and aesthetic purposes. Can you identify lines of symmetry in some of these...
Rachel Glanton
Aug 29, 20211 min read


Ancient Math - Triangles
Understanding triangles was very important to ancient mathematicians. Cultures across the world and throughout all of time use triangles...
Rachel Glanton
Aug 29, 20211 min read


Ancient Math - Examples of Geometry
Ancient Egyptians used geometry and arithmetic to build amazing structures such as the Great Pyramid of Giza. Find your own examples of...
Rachel Glanton
Aug 29, 20211 min read
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