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A high school math teacher at St. Mary’s Academy in New Orleans, Michelle Blouin Williams, was looking for ingenuity when she and her colleagues set a school-wide math contest with a challenging bonus question. That bonus question asked students to create a new proof for the Pythagorean Theorem, a fundamental principle of geometry, using trigonometry. The teachers weren’t necessarily expecting …

NEW YORK – If you’re trying to explain the 2024 Met Gala theme, you can look to the classic fable, “Sleeping Beauty.” Watch our coverage of all the red carpet arrivals here, plus a recap of the biggest moments and best dressed stars. What was the Met Gala theme this year? This year’s theme for the Met Galastems from theCostume …

Actor Bernard Hill, known for his roles in “Titanic” and “Lord of the Rings,” died early Sunday, family members confirmed. Hill was 79. He was with his fiancée and his son when he died, his agent Lou Coulson said. The actor’s career began in 1974, with roles in several TV shows. One of Hill’s most well-known roles was as Captain …