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  • July wrap upπŸ“š&πŸ’β€β™€οΈ

    26:53|
    In this episode, i share what has been up and down with meπŸ˜‚, the importance of emotional connections, and a recap of my July reads.Books in this episode;July readsThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigThe Family Friend by Matt LoweLive for me,Nkem by Nneka OluohaKeep it in the family by John MarrsAs Long as the lemon tree grows by Zoulfa KatouhHow to end a love story by Yulin KuangCurrent ReadsThe Girl with the louding voice by Abi DareAnd So I Roar by Abi Dare

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  • Ruffles Are a Mathematical Proof

    18:27|
    In this episode i talk about hyperbolic geometry and how mathematicians couldn't build a model to represent for 200 years. A mathematician and crochet artist, Daina Taimina solved it with a crochet hook in an afternoon. She talks about it in her TED talk. It goes to show how craft knowledge can translate to intellectual knowledge.Interested in this topic? Here are more resources;TED Talk β€” Margaret Wertheim: The Beautiful Math of CoralπŸ“– Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes by Daina Taimina (2nd edition)The Institute for Figuring / Crochet Coral Reef
  • Open episode (Session 14)

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  • June wrap upπŸ“š

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  • Open episode (Session 13)

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  • April wrap upπŸ“š

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