When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Math References
- Diophantus, Arithmetica (1.90)
- Archimedes (1.90)
- Pythagoras (1.91)
- Euclid (1.91)
- Isaac Newton (1.92)
- Martin Gardner (1.92)
- Pierre de Fermat (1.93, 31.236-244)
Historical References
- Julian Fedon (1.15)
- Maurice Bishop (1.16)
- Emanuel Lasker (9.24)
- Olaf Palme (14.40)
- Minister Ana Lindh (17.23)
- Joy Rahman (20.242)
- Percy Barnevik (30.76)
Pop Culture References
- Britney Spears (1.133)
- Carl Larsson (1.133)
- Billy's Pan Pizza (4.4)
- Sebastian Lujan (25.107-111, 25.173)
- The Terminator (Title of Part 4)
- David Bowie, "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" (29.121)
- "On A Slow Boat to China" (31.45)