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Ted: Ted Ed: How the Konigsberg Bridge Problem Changed Mathematics

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You'd have a hard time finding the medieval city Konigsberg on any modern maps, but one particular quirk in its geography has made it one of the most famous cities in mathematics. Dan Van der Vieren explains how grappling with Konigsberg's puzzling seven bridges led famous mathematician Leonhard Euler to invent a new field of mathematics. [4:39]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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