History of Science and Mathematics

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Historical example of research papers being misinterpreted due to poor wording and creating controversy?
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Why are $X$ and $Y$ commonly used as mathematical placeholders?
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Examples of when the professional scientists or mathematicians were wrong, but the nonprofessionals were right
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