jan 1, 1614 - *John Napier
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John Napier discovers logarithms. He invents the so-called "Napier's bones,” the logarithmic scales or rules upon which slide rules are based, and publishes the first references to e. He also makes common the use of the decimal point in arithmetic and mathematicsAdded to timeline:
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jan 1, 1614
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~ 412 years ago