The Geometry of Bringing Your Kids to School

Geometry is among the anciest branches of mathematics. Ethymologically, it comes from the greek Ge (γῆ), Earth, and Metria (μετρία), measurement. It was literally born to measure lengths, something we are all familiar from early in school, and can hide surprises in the most unexpected places. In this post we will explore how a random thought, born while bringing our kids to school, can transform…