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		Mathematical secrets of ancient tablet unlocked after nearly a century of study (2017) (theguardian.com)
		2 points by surement on Aug 25, 2017 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

surement on Aug 25, 2017 [–]

It's interesting that this is from 1000 years before Pythagoras but the claims of contemporary usefulness sound exaggerated. Is there something I'm missing?

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