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The Seven Bridges of Königsberg
the walk that can't be done
The city of Königsberg had 4 land areas linked by 7 bridges. Could someone walk through the city crossing every bridge exactly once? In 1736, Leonhard Euler solved it.
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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