Ever heard of the Italian genius called Fibonacci (real name is Leonardo Pisano Bigollo)? Thanks to a criminal lack of coverage in schools and universities, Fibonacci is often ignored except among math circles. After studying in Algiers during the 13th century, Fibonacci decamped to Europe and brought with him Hindu-Arabic numerals, which changed, of course.(...)Read the rest of If You Have Tons Of Cash To Spare, Buy This Medieval Text (114 words)© Glenn Santos for Geeky Gadgets, 2011. |
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