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What age was Shakuntala Devi when she set her Guinness World Record?

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At the age of 50, Shakuntala Devi was able to calculate the 201-digit number of pi, which is a record that still stands today. She was also known for her ability to perform mental calculations at an incredibly fast pace. In one instance, she calculated the square root of a 13-digit number in just 28 seconds.
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