Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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William Shanks deluged the Royal Society with precise calculations - and he checked them carefully. More links below ↓↓↓

Featuring Matt Parker from Stand Up Maths speaking with Keith Moore and Brady Haran.

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