Mathematics, as we know it today, didn’t just pop out of nowhere. It started with our Neanderthal ancestors scratching on animal bones—marking something, though they probably had no idea what they were actually counting. Fast forward, and humans began using stones as primitive counting tools. A bit more sophisticated, but still no grand revelations. Then came the Egyptians with their number systems, followed by the Mesopotamians, who really went all-in on numbers. Meanwhile, the Greeks and Latins were just waiting for their turn to throw their own mathematical magic into the mix. But let’s not forget the ancient Indians, who casually used number systems just to count—no big deal, just practical stuff. Now, humans, tired of endless farming and wars, finally got some free time. And what did they do? They looked around, pondered the shapes of things, and decided to build colossal structures like pyramids. In the process, they discovered laws of space, proportions, and relationships, and b...
The 5th Perfect Number