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Episode 60 (400,000 Stars)

the memory palace

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Unsung Mathematicians of the Stars

This chapter tells the inspiring story of Williamina Fleming and her colleagues, who, despite being undervalued, made significant contributions to astronomy while working for meager wages. It explores the irony of their roles as once-dismissed women who became vital to scientific progress through their meticulous calculations and data analysis.

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