The Ham Sandwich Theorem has been a treat and a spur to mathematicians for more than half a century. There was a bit of a kerfuffle about who invented it, but that question did get settled. The Ham ...

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FAIRBANKS — Few things top grilled cheese sandwiches and homemade soup, unless it’s a bit of ham, like at chez Hill last weekend. The chef was inspired by reading that an Irish indie rock band, a ...