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2 unusual facts about Bill Cutler


Burr puzzle

On the late 1970s, however, the six-piece burr regained the attention of inventors and collectors, thanks largely to a computer analysis conducted by the mathematician Bill Cutler and its publication in Martin Gardner's column on Scientific American.

Mechanical puzzle

In this particular version designed by Bill Cutler, 5 moves are needed before the first piece can be removed.



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