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3.4 - Keep Your Trousers on, Archimedes

A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail

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Unpacking the Myths and Math of Archimedes

This chapter delves into the legendary tales and factual achievements of Archimedes, clarifying the exaggerations surrounding his life. It discusses the origin of the word Eureka, debunks myths about its meaning, and highlights how some of Archimedes' accomplishments were inflated over time. The narrative explores his approximation of pi and the geometric methods he used to derive this significant mathematical constant.

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