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The Numbers Don’t Lie: Joel Kalvesmaki on ‘Pythagorean’ Number
Published 7 years, 10 months ago
Description
Whenever anyone does something other than arithmetic with numbers, the name Pythagoras tends to crop up. Exactly how this strange situation came about is a fascinating story, and Dr Kalvesmaki has done groundbreaking work on the subject. This episode is a superb introduction to the origins of ‘gematria’ and arithmology.