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The history and mystery of Tangram, the children’s puzzle game that harbours a mathematical paradox or two
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Have you played the puzzle game Tangram? I remember, as a child, being fascinated by how just seven simple wooden triangles and other shapes could offer endless entertainment. Unlike LEGO, the Tangram pieces do not snap together, and…