The Hard Math Problem That Stumped Einstein
Albert Einstein may be considered the greatest mind of the 20th century, but that doesn't mean he couldn't be stumped by the occasional math problem.
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Albert Einstein may be considered the greatest mind of the 20th century, but that doesn't mean he couldn't be stumped by the occasional math problem.
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