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Dive into the fascinating world of mathematics with our captivating articles, written by passionate experts. Whether you are a curious amateur or a seasoned mathematician, our articles cover a wide range of topics, from fundamental concepts to the latest discoveries, including practical applications and philosophical reflections.

Gaulish calendar: the Coligny tablet | Tangente
History and Culture

Gaulish calendar: the Coligny tablet | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Scaliger's calendar: Julian days | Tangente
History and Culture

Scaliger's calendar: Julian days | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Coptic calendar: Egypt's legacy | Tangente
History and Culture

Coptic calendar: Egypt's legacy | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Chaldean calendar: Mesopotamia and base 60 | Tangente
History and Culture

Chaldean calendar: Mesopotamia and base 60 | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Chinese calendar: moon and animals | Tangente
History and Culture

Chinese calendar: moon and animals | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Aztec calendar: three sacred cycles | Tangente
History and Culture

Aztec calendar: three sacred cycles | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Calendar: a mathematical measure of time | Tangente
History and Culture

Calendar: a mathematical measure of time | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Curta calculator: a mechanical marvel | Tangente
History and Culture

Curta calculator: a mechanical marvel | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Oxford calculators: Galileo's forerunners | Tangente
History and Culture

Oxford calculators: Galileo's forerunners | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
The Qibla: mathematics and Mecca | Tangente
History and Culture

The Qibla: mathematics and Mecca | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Graphical methods: abaci and nomograms | Tangente
History and Culture

Graphical methods: abaci and nomograms | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Large-number arithmetic and cryptography | Tangente
Math for everyone

Large-number arithmetic and cryptography | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Filippo Calandri and the first printed zero | Tangente
History and Culture

Filippo Calandri and the first printed zero | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Florian Cajori, historian of mathematics | Tangente
History and Culture

Florian Cajori, historian of mathematics | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
A-S3 framework: analogies in mathematics education | Tangente
Math for everyone

A-S3 framework: analogies in mathematics education | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Pigpen cipher: geometric encryption | Tangente
Games and Challenges

Pigpen cipher: geometric encryption | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Equatorial sundial: 15° hour lines | Tangente
Math for everyone

Equatorial sundial: 15° hour lines | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Vertical sundial: the wall-mounted sundial | Tangente
Math for everyone

Vertical sundial: the wall-mounted sundial | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Spherical sundial: a ball-shaped sundial | Tangente
Math for everyone

Spherical sundial: a ball-shaped sundial | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026
Magnetic sundial: compass and solar time | Tangente
History and Culture

Magnetic sundial: compass and solar time | Tangente

Mar 16, 2026