The Proof Is Trivial (And So Is Existence)

The Proof Is Trivial (And So Is Existence)
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Mathematicians: "Let's spend centuries developing graph theory to prove this bridge problem is impossible."

History: "Hold my beer."

The Königsberg bridge problem was elegantly solved by Euler in 1736 when he proved it mathematically impossible to cross all seven bridges exactly once. Then WWII bombing raids provided the ultimate peer review by removing the city (and bridges) from existence. Talk about destructive testing! This is why mathematicians should stick to theorems - they last longer than actual cities.

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