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The optional hint tells you how many segments can be broken. Your task is to then find which ones. Did Time Tick Slower for a Woman Who Spent 500 Days Alone in a Cave?

Vedic Math Puzzle: Vedic mathematics is an ancient Indian system of mathematics that originated from the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of India. Vedic math puzzles are an intriguing aspect of this ...