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Puzzles

Puzzle page: The Möbius Challenge

Set your beloved heart a-flutter with this mathematical valentine

Try your hand at some tricky trig!

Count up your booty of jewels and potions!

The 3 3 8 8 puzzle

Pappus' Theorem

A greek soldier, and a persion soldier walk into a battle...

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