A Math Genius Created the Decimal Point and Became a Legend. Turns Out He Stole It.

Summary

1. Giovanni Bianchini, Italian merchant, astronomer, mathematician.
2. Introduced base-10 system to simplify calculations.
3. Decimal point now crucial in maths, currencies.
4. Replaced complex base-60 system, sparking innovation.

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