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MoMath Pythagorizes the Flatiron

Manhattan's Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) celebrated its first year by confirming that the Flatiron building is indeed a right triangle.

The event, called "Pythagorizing the Flatiron," had math enthusiasts measuring the sides of the iconic building in units of light sticks. Calculations and several proofs of the Pythagorean theorem were projected on the side of the landmark.

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Start Date: 
Thursday, January 2, 2014