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Doubling the cube, also known as the Delian problem, is an ancient [a] [1] : 9 geometric problem. Given the edge of a cube, the problem requires the construction of the edge of a second cube whose volume is double that of the first. As with the related problems of squaring the circle and trisecting the angle, doubling the cube is now known to ...
An illustration of an unsolved Rubik's Cube. The Rubik's Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974 [2] [3] by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube, [4] the puzzle was licensed by Rubik to be sold by Pentangle Puzzles in the UK in 1978, [5] and then by Ideal Toy Corp in 1980 [6 ...
CubeRover is a class of planetary rover with a standardized modular format meant to accelerate the pace of space exploration. The idea is equivalent to that of the successful CubeSat format, with standardized off-the-shelf components and architecture to assemble small units that will be all compatible, modular, and inexpensive.
The cube root law is an observation in political science that the number of members of a unicameral legislature, or of the lower house of a bicameral legislature, is about the cube root of the population being represented. [1] The rule was devised by Estonian political scientist Rein Taagepera in his 1972 paper "The size of national assemblies".
Plot introduction. Dug, the Mundane who had had an adventure in Xanth through the Companions of Xanth computer game, is now happily married to Kim. His friend Edsel on the other hand is on the rock with his marriage to Pia, Dug's old girlfriend, who wants a divorce. Edsel, not wanting to lose her strikes a deal with her, they take a two-week ...
Swell Foop. Swell Foop is a fantasy novel by British-American writer Piers Anthony, the twenty-fifth book of the Xanth series. [1] The title is taken from a spoonerism for the Shakespearean phrase "one fell swoop," famously (but not first) [2] spoken by the tongue-twisted Peter Sellers character in the 1964 movie The Pink Panther.
Knot Gneiss is a fantasy novel by British-American writer Piers Anthony, the 34th book of the Xanth series.. Plot introduction. This is about Jumper's friend Wenda Woodwife, who has a nymphly front but no back, being hollow from behind, who speaks with the forest dialect: "I wood knot dew that to yew."
U.S. Route 431 US 431 in Kentucky highlighted in red Route information Maintained by KYTC Length 86.936 mi (139.910 km) Existed January 1954 –present Major junctions South end US 431 / SR 65 at the Tennessee state line in Adairville Major intersections US 68 / KY 80 at Russellville KY 70 from Browder to Central City Future I-569 / Western Kentucky Parkway at Central City North end US 60 at ...