# The mathematics of yesteryear - Jean-Baptiste Michel

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-07-19T15:30:00+00:00
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-mathematics-of-history-jean-baptiste-michelWhat can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how digitized history is just starting to reveal deep underlying patterns. Talk by Jean-Baptiste Michel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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