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The weird and fundamental idea that is zero

The number 0 is seen at the arrivals and departures table at the Stuttgart Airport on March 30, 2020.
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The arrivals and departures table at the Stuttgart Airport in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on March 30, 2020.

Zero is considered by many mathematicians to maybe be humanity’s greatest achievement.

This hour, a look at .

Plus: the trend toward zero-sugar and zero-calorie sodas.

And: 0 (and 00) as a uniform number in sports.

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