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Meet Shakuntala Devi, the incredible human computer from India — a true WOW-story of numbers, courage, and wonder!
This episode takes you from noisy circus tents to huge university halls where a quiet woman in a sari solved giant math problems faster than room-sized machines. Perfect for curious young minds who love mystery, adventure, and amazing facts about real people!
Historical Fun Fact: Shakuntala set a world record by mentally multiplying two 13-digit numbers in under a minute — her answer matched the computer printout exactly!
Did you know? How do you think someone could see patterns inside long numbers and solve them so fast?
Hosts Ben & Pia guide this friendly historical journey with the Storyteller — full of smells, sounds, and bright moments from India’s past.
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#LetsRewind #ShakuntalaDevi #HumanComputer #HistoryIsFun #MathMagic #AmazingTrueStories
This episode takes you from noisy circus tents to huge university halls where a quiet woman in a sari solved giant math problems faster than room-sized machines. Perfect for curious young minds who love mystery, adventure, and amazing facts about real people!
Historical Fun Fact: Shakuntala set a world record by mentally multiplying two 13-digit numbers in under a minute — her answer matched the computer printout exactly!
Did you know? How do you think someone could see patterns inside long numbers and solve them so fast?
Hosts Ben & Pia guide this friendly historical journey with the Storyteller — full of smells, sounds, and bright moments from India’s past.
Which story do you want to hear next?
#LetsRewind #ShakuntalaDevi #HumanComputer #HistoryIsFun #MathMagic #AmazingTrueStories
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