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Math! Science! History!

Math! Science! History! is about the history of people, theories, and discoveries that have moved ou

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Total: 223

Admiral Grace Hopper

2019/12/8

Admiral Grace Murray Hopper was born on December 9, 1906, in New York, New York. The story of her br

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, it destroyed yet preserved the ancient world of Herculaneum, a

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, it destroyed yet preserved the ancient world of Herculaneum, a

Euclid's Elements is considered one of the most foundational bodies of work in the field of mathemat

Euclid's Elements

2019/11/19

Euclid's Elements is considered one of the most foundational bodies of work in the field of mathemat

Happy 11-11! t's Nigel Tufnel Day! If you've seen Spinal Tap, you know that D-minor is the saddest o

Happy 11-11! t's Nigel Tufnel Day! If you've seen Spinal Tap, you know that D-minor is the saddest o

Episode 8 - The Astrolabe

2019/11/4

If you think that you need a telescope to enjoy our gorgeous November night skies, think again! In 3

The Astrolabe

2019/11/4

If you think that you need a telescope to enjoy our gorgeous November night skies, think again! In 3

On October 29, 1969 two letters were sent from UCLA to Stanford, and Lo! The Internet was Born! From

The Birth of the Internet

2019/10/29

On October 29, 1969 two letters were sent from UCLA to Stanford, and Lo! The Internet was Born! From

I have a secret about my celebrity crush. But we must be discrete about it! If you are interested in

Let's keep this discrete

2019/10/22

I have a secret about my celebrity crush. But we must be discrete about it! If you are interested in

In 1870 Matilda Joslyn Gage published her tract "Woman as Inventor." This pamphlet listed many women

The Matilda Effect

2019/10/15

In 1870 Matilda Joslyn Gage published her tract "Woman as Inventor." This pamphlet listed many women

Laura Maria Caterina Bassi received her Ph.D. at 21 years of age. She was the first woman to earn a

Laura Maria Caterina Bassi received her Ph.D. at 21 years of age. She was the first woman to earn a

Pi is a wonderful, magical number. Pi is a mathematical constant that has over a trillion digits. Bu

Archimedes and his Pi

2019/10/1

Pi is a wonderful, magical number. Pi is a mathematical constant that has over a trillion digits. Bu

John Dalton helped to usher in atomic research. Our current subatomic research has evolved from his