The birth of topology │ The History of Mathematics with Luc de Brabandère

Why was Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler so obsessed with the bridges in his hometown of Königsberg? How did it lead him to discover the discipline of topology? Join Luc de Brabandère, in the latest episode of his remarkable series The History of Maths, to discover more about this incredible man and his erratic city walks. Find out more: https://lucdebrabandere.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonhar... WHAT MAKES IT TICK? We want to bring European science & tech to the world. Why do things work the way they do? How has science & technology made in Europe changed the world? Join our community of science and tech lovers to find out. We all want to know how we got where we are today and where we go from here. The answers to these questions form a big jigsaw puzzle. With our stories on European science and tech, we want to help piece it together one video at a time. This channel is a part of our commitment to making the world a better place by sharing knowledge, stimulating critical thinking and spreading the word about amazing European science, technology and groundbreaking innovations. We release new videos every week – subscribe here:    / @whatmakesittick   Connect with us: Facebook   / what-makes-it-tick-111179013909134   Instagram   / whatmakesittick   Twitter   / huaweieu   Visit our website: What makes it tick https://huawei.eu/wmit HELP US IMPROVE! Suggest a topic: [email protected]