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Alex Through the Looking-Glass by Alex Bellos — WisdomDeck honest review
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Alex Through the Looking-Glass

by Alex Bellos

Favorite numbers, Benford's law, triangles, calculus, cellular automata: a second tour, equally friendly.

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