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4 May 2024
Brett T.


NextImg:'60 Minutes' Features Two High School Seniors Who Solved 'Impossible' Mathematical Puzzle

Wow! Two high school seniors solved a mathematical puzzle that has stumped mankind for 2,000 years. "60 Minutes" did a nice feature on the pair, and earned themselves a Community Note in the process.

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Readers added context they thought people might want to know

This puzzle was solved 15 years ago…

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But why would "60 Minutes" misrepresent a story in the headline?

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We're all for more black women going into STEM. Maybe these two will be an inspiration. The post did lead to a lot of "Black girl magic" posts and arguments against DEI, but the "60 Minutes" headline is completely misleading. Interview the guy who solved it 15 years ago.