Only in the last five years has sudoku been capturing people’s recreational time. But 250 years ago, Benjamin Franklin was developing fascinating puzzles with principles quite similar to sudoku, ...

When Lee Sallows was in his 20s he moved from London to the Netherlands and dropped a lot of LSD. During one acid trip he started doodling with magic squares, a type of mathematical pursuit he had ...

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An ancient mathematical puzzle that has fascinated mathematicians for centuries has found a new lease of life. The magic square is the basis for Sudoku, pops up in Chinese legend and provides a ...

Magic Squares: A touch of mysticism and a lot of brain-challenging fun! By Marcel Danesi, Ph.D. in Brain Workout One of the most fascinating number games of all time is the magic square. In its ...