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    Episode 64 - Who Murdered Ferrari?!

    enMay 17, 2022
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    About this Episode

    This is part three of my series about the diabolical world of math in Renaissance Italy! In my last episode, Tartaglia became a mathematical celebrity. In this episode, Tartaglia meets Ferrari, then Ferrari is found murdered! Who murdered Ferrari?! To read the podcast's transcripts, visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com. Until next time, carpe diem!

    All music by Lloyd Rodgers - No Copyright - No rights reserved 

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