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For questions about finding the truth in claims that give good reason to be skeptical.

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Maclaurin and the Lituus spiral

Lots of books and web sites claim that the lituus was first defined by Roger Cotes (correct) but named by Maclaurin in his "Harmonia mensurarum" in 1722. I believe the latter is incorrect on two accou …
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