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Who gave numbers their names, and how did they choose them? With Marcus du Sautoy. Do all of our fingers have the same fingerprints? Why do airplane flaps go up when landing, but not when taking off?
Manage episode 331851087 series 2462842
Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun!
This week we have the fantastic mathematician and author Marcus du Sautoy, answering the question ‘Who came up with the names of numbers, and how did they choose them?’
We also work out the answer to Sam's question 'Why do plane's flaps go up when landing, but not when taking off?' as well as Delilah's question 'Do all of our fingers have the same fingerprints?'
Lots of fun questions to delve into this week and we look forward to exploring them with you.
Have a lovely weekend!
Do check out the BOOK www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sun
Check out Marcus' book, 'Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut https://www.simonyi.ox.ac.uk/books/thinking-better-the-art-of-the-shortcut/
Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod
Twitter: @mollyoldfield
THANK YOU! Do send me a question for the new EUTS book and share with your friends!
Molly x
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Manage episode 331851087 series 2462842
Welcome back to another episode Everything Under The Sun!
This week we have the fantastic mathematician and author Marcus du Sautoy, answering the question ‘Who came up with the names of numbers, and how did they choose them?’
We also work out the answer to Sam's question 'Why do plane's flaps go up when landing, but not when taking off?' as well as Delilah's question 'Do all of our fingers have the same fingerprints?'
Lots of fun questions to delve into this week and we look forward to exploring them with you.
Have a lovely weekend!
Do check out the BOOK www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sun
Check out Marcus' book, 'Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut https://www.simonyi.ox.ac.uk/books/thinking-better-the-art-of-the-shortcut/
Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod
Twitter: @mollyoldfield
THANK YOU! Do send me a question for the new EUTS book and share with your friends!
Molly x
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
146 episodes
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