Number

48 articles

Literature & Languages May 1, 2008

When Zero Died

Long, long ago, in a far away world that was inhabited by numbers, it was a clear dawn…

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Action Jan 1, 2007

Eternia

ALTHOUGH THEIR QUALITIES AND ACTIONS ARE UNCERTAIN, WHOEVER COMES TO THIS LAND DEFINITELY LEAVES IT ONE DAY. BY…

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Culture & Society Apr 1, 2006

15 Minutes

Most of us don’t worry about 15 minutes, which perhaps is no time at all. In 15 minutes,…

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Arrived Jan 1, 2005

The History of (pi)

The story starts in 2000 BC with attempts by the Egyptians and Babylonians to compute π. The Egyptians…

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Adding Apr 1, 2004

The Golden Ratio

It is very obvious that there is an amazing system at work in the universe. Words are usually…

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Angle Oct 1, 2002

Perfect Math in Nature

Although many Qur’anic verses encourage us to search for God’s art in nature, probably few of us have…

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History Apr 1, 1997

Islam in Japan

A part from the natural hurdle of the sea which surrounds the islands of Japan, the spread of…

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