High School The Greatest Imaginary Mathematician of the 20th Century

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Nicolas Bourbaki, a pseudonymous collective of mathematicians, significantly influenced 20th-century mathematics through a rigorous and abstract approach. The group, founded in the 1930s, aimed to reformulate mathematics on a solid foundation, emphasizing structure and generality. Their work, particularly in areas like algebra and topology, has shaped modern mathematical education and research. Despite being a fictional entity, Bourbaki's contributions are recognized for their depth and clarity, impacting both theoretical and applied mathematics. The legacy of Bourbaki continues to provoke discussions about the nature of collaboration and authorship in academia.
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Thread 'Area of Overlapping Squares'

Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?
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