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Eugene Barsky

Eugene Barsky is a Science and Engineering Librarian at the University of British Columbia and is a liaison for: * Computer Science * Engineering Physics * Integrated Science * Mathematics * Mining Engineering * Pulp and Paper * Science One * Statistics * Wood Science

On this day in Math – August 1, 1767

On this day in Math – August 1, 1767

By Eugene Barsky on August 7, 2013

Courtesy of MAA: Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon finished drawing what some describe as “the world’s longest straight line.” Actually two straight lines, it forms parts of the boundaries between the U.S. states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. More information about: Mason-Dixon Line Image credits – http://www.flickr.com/photos/padraics_travels/