Checkers Chums & Mesmerizing Math
Sit back for one more nostalgic ride before the weekend sweeps you off your feet.
The way we were
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Boardgame battles
Oh, the simple pleasures of winning a game of Chinese checkers, and the heightened nerves that build along the way.
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Fresh off the lot
"This is our son, Rob Bergquist, in 1997 cleaning up his new car. He purchased it with his own money and we were so proud! I took the picture in Johnson City, TN."
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On this day
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Fast math
How good are you at math? On this day in 1980, the world was introduced to a real human calculator as mathematician Shakuntala Devi set a record by taking only 28 seconds to solve a multiplication problem - but not just any problem. She correctly multiplied two randomly selected 13-digit numbers in the greatest mental flex of all time. The answer contained 26 digits!
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Family flashback
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One big photo with everybody in it
Family portraits look calm and collected, but getting everyone to sit still for a count of three is always a struggle.
Photo source: Photomyne user Jeffrey Ng
We'll be back Monday. Have a great weekend :-)