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List by Author: Owen Daniel
The death of the lightning calculator
Runner up in the schools category
Being good at mental arithmetic isn't going to gain you much street cred these days. But, as
Owen Daniel
explains, not so long ago it was a sure route to fame and fortune — even if you were a horse.