Day 77 of 365

March 18

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Mathematics

Graph Theory and Königsberg Bridges

Graph theory began in 1736 when Leonhard Euler solved the Königsberg Bridge Problem: could you walk across all seven bridges exactly once? Euler proved it impossible, establishing graph theory principles. Graphs model networks of connections - social networks, computer networks, transportation systems, and molecular structures. Graph theory now underpins Google's PageRank algorithm, GPS navigation, and social network analysis.

💡 Did you know?

Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is actually a graph theory problem - finding the shortest path between actors through shared movies!

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