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The Navajo Code: How an ‘unbreakable’ Native American language helped the Allies win World War 2

August 14, 2024 5:40 pm

[Codebreaking Game Inside] In the Navajo language, fighter planes flew as “hummingbirds”, tortoises became tanks, and submarines swam as “iron fish” — and their most important job was to stay lost in translation.

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Seven Bridges of Königsberg: How an 'unsolvable' puzzle shaped modern mathematics

May 11, 2024 8:34 am

In the 18th century, the mayor of Königsberg had roped in Swiss genius Leonhard Euler to solve a unique urban planning problem. The rest, as they say, is history.

Top of the mind: Turning the Tables

Top of the mind: Turning the Tables

February 22, 2014 10:56 pm

The amazing story of table tennis, leading up to a tour that changed world history.

Genghis Khan the greenest invader in history: research

Genghis Khan the greenest invader in history: research

January 25, 2011 4:47 pm

Genghis Khan,who established the world’s largest empire,has been the 'greenest invader' in history.

Words once spoken

Words once spoken

April 25, 2009 9:52 pm

Even today,when the eastern reaches of the Indus Valley Civilisation are being extended with the discovery of new sites...

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