Inca Knot Numbers - Numberphile

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Alex Bellos discusses how the Incans used knots in string (Quipu) to record numbers. Check out Brilliant (get 20% off their premium service): https://brilliant.org/numberphile (sponsor) More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Check out the Language Lover's Puzzle Book) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oU0wjT Or a signed version from Maths Gear: https://bit.ly/Language_Lovers More Alex on Numberphile: http://bit.ly/Bellos_Playlist Alex's own website with links to all his stuff: http://www.alexbellos.com See Alex on another forgotten number system: https://youtu.be/9p55Qgt7Ciw The Ancient Quipu - L Leland Locke: https://amzn.to/37RJfzZ Numberphile is supported by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI): http://bit.ly/MSRINumberphile We are also supported by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation initiative dedicated to engaging everyone with the process of science. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/outreach/science-sandbox/ And support from Math For America - https://www.mathforamerica.org/ NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/numberphile Numberphile tweets: https://twitter.com/numberphile Subscribe: http://bit.ly/Numberphile_Sub Video by Brady Haran and Pete McPartlan Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile Numberphile T-Shirts and Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/numberphile Brady's videos subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/BradyHaran/ Brady's latest videos across all channels: htt

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