The East Prussian city of Königsberg (now part of Russia and known as Kaliningrad) straddles both banks of the River Pregel and an island, called Kneiphof, located right where the river divides into ...
In 1779, the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler posed a puzzle that has since become famous: Six army regiments each have six officers of six different ranks. Can the 36 officers be arranged in a 6-by ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...