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The Four Color Theorem
how many colors does a map need?
Color a map so that countries sharing a border always get different colors. How many colors do you need? In 1852, Francis Guthrie guessed that 4 is always enough.
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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