Today Google marks the 306th birthday of 18th century mathematician, Leonhard Euler. (Google)
11:09 am ET -Google celebrates the birthday of Leonhard Euler, a Swiss mathematician recognized for popularizing much of modern math terminology and notation, as well as famous contributions to calculus and astronomy.
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