BrainStuff Classics: How Old Is the Number Zero?
BrainStuff
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4.0 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 29 August 2020
⏱️ 7 minutes
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An analysis of the ancient Indian Bakhshali manuscript suggests the numerical symbol zero, as we use it today, may be centuries older than previously believed. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff.
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