The Universal Language Of Mathematics, Expressed In Different Forms. Though I Would Have Liked To Include

The universal language of mathematics, expressed in different forms. Though I would have liked to include illustrations from other cultures: Mayan, Indian, Egyptian and others.

A Globe Girdling Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem, first expounded more than 2,000 years ago, was familiar all over the civilized world by 17th century. At top left is a Greek text of Euclid’s proof, and with it its five translations. Although the Chinese text is only 350 years old, the Chinese were actually familiar with the theorem at about the time of Pythagoras.

Shakespearean Insult Bandages

oh okay one last thing before I get off the internet—

I’ve been thinking lately about tumblr, and how its mostly-female users appeal to over-the-top emotional language (e.g., my feels, i can’t, cries, ARGH, and variants thereof.)

And it’s interesting, because most...

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ARGHH

Don’t drink and derive.