Along with teaching mathematics, what other skill did Weierstrass impart?
Gymnastics
Cooking
Painting
Carpentry
Answer
The mathematician Karl Weierstrass taught mathematics at the University of Berlin from 1856 to 1897. He also imparted gymnastics to his students. This was unusual for a mathematics professor at the time, but it reflected Weierstrass's belief that exercise was important for mental health.
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