Discover the inspiring life of Shakuntala Devi, India's "human computer," who transformed mathematics into an art form.

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Halafian pottery shows that early agricultural societies practiced advanced mathematical thinking through plant-based art long before writing.

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The Big Apple Circus returns to Lincoln Center with daring stunts, comedy bits, and classic thrills.