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Travel

  • A mathematician’s guide to Leiden

    A mathematician’s guide to Leiden

    19 April 2026
    Stranded in the Netherlands? This guide will keep you busy
  • A mathematician’s guide to Edinburgh

    A mathematician’s guide to Edinburgh

    8 November 2024
    Stranded in Scotland's capital? This guide will keep you busy

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Chalkdust is published by Chalkdust Magazine, based in the United Kingdom. ISSN 2059-3805 (Print). ISSN 2059-3813 (Online).