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J. W. Perry

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How did Gauss become the "the prince of mathematicians"?

answered Nov 7, 2014 at 3:08

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What are some scientific breakthroughs that have been done during jail time?

answered Nov 8, 2014 at 19:40

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How soon after or before the development of nuclear applications was waste disposal considered?

answered Oct 31, 2014 at 2:32

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Lagrange buried in the Panthéon

answered Jul 19, 2015 at 19:17

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Was the computer invented through the influence of the printing press or through the influence of the calculator?

answered Jun 16, 2015 at 1:54

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What's the etymology of an engineering/software bug?

answered Nov 1, 2014 at 19:19

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When did we learn that our galaxy was merely one amongst many billions?

answered Jul 21, 2015 at 23:33

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History of infinite series

answered Sep 24, 2015 at 23:36

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Request for good resources on 'history of infinity' topics

answered Dec 15, 2014 at 0:09

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Why is the notation $\sin^{-1} x$ so common?

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 0:26

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What are typical trigonometry textbooks in the 17 th century?

answered May 27, 2015 at 1:54

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When was the optical effects of air pollution first measured, and by whom?

answered Nov 7, 2014 at 17:33