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Ancient trick to calculate ANY square root
An ancient formula is astoundingly accurate. Why didn’t we learn this in school? 0:00 history 2:32 calculations 7:22 sqrt 2 10:19 intuition Babylonian tablet YBC 7289 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YBC_7289 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi… https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi… Babylonian numerals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon… https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi… Josell7, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/… via Wikimedia … Continue reading
Jamaican Tainos Survival | Indigenous Arawakan Tribe
Long before Jamaica’s transition to independence, before the British’s claimed their land, before the importation of African slave labor after the Spanish invaded their territory, before the resistance and uprising of the maroons, and before colonialism, the island was inhabited … Continue reading
The Mystery of England’s Oldest Name
Throughout history, both modern and medieval, Welsh history has been unfortunately malleable, often falling victim to hoaxes and mistakes. Today, I seek to trace the origins of a myth I have seen going around the internet for years, that the … Continue reading
What actually is a Piccadilly?
The question I’ve never heard anyone ask, but I decided to answer anyway… what is a Piccadilly? Subscribe for more. There’s a London Underground line, a street, a major landmark, major train station, and in turn multiple shops and businesses … Continue reading
Magnolias Are So Old That They’re Pollinated by Beetles | Colossal
By Livia Pereira on June 22, 2025 Photo: nm737/Depositphotos Magnolias Are So Old That They’re Pollinated by Beetles Many people begin to notice the arrival of spring with the large, beautiful blooms of the magnolia flower. Magnolia trees can be … Continue reading
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