Abacus Beats Modern Machines In Western Contests
An ancient 63 bead abacus used by the Orientals defeated electric calculators in several contests, surprising the Western world with its counting speed and accuracy.
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
8
An ancient 63 bead abacus used by the Orientals defeated electric calculators in several contests, surprising the Western world with its counting speed and accuracy.
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