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	'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet, mathematician, and designer, and the inventor of the game of [[Hex]]. He is widely known for his contributions to both the literary and mathematical worlds, and as the inventor of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube Soma cube].		'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet, mathematician, and designer, and the inventor of the game of [[Hex]]. He is widely known for his contributions to both the literary and mathematical worlds, and as the inventor of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube Soma cube].

−	He is most famous in Denmark and Scandinavia for his collections of short poems, which he called "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grook grooks]." These poems, which were mostly written in Danish, have been widely popular in the region for decades. Some of these poems have been translated into English by Hein himself. The following is an example, which ~~should be taken to heart by~~ all Hex players:	+	He is most famous in Denmark and Scandinavia for his collections of short poems, which he called "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grook grooks]." These poems, which were mostly written in Danish, have been widely popular in the region for decades. Some of these poems have been translated into English by Hein himself. The following is an example, which all Hex players should take to heart:

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-'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet and mathematician, and the inventor of the game of [[Hex]].
+'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet, mathematician, and designer, and the inventor of the game of [[Hex]]. He is widely known for his contributions to both the literary and mathematical worlds, and as the inventor of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube Soma cube].
-In Denmark, and in the rest of Scandinavia, he is most famous for his collections of short poems, which he called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grook grooks]. He is also known as the inventor of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube Soma cube].
+He is most famous in Denmark and Scandinavia for his collections of short poems, which he called "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grook grooks]." These poems, which were mostly written in Danish, have been widely popular in the region for decades. Some of these poems have been translated into English by Hein himself. The following is an example, which should be taken to heart by all Hex players:
- The road to wisdom?
+: The road to wisdom?
- Well, it's plain
+: Well, it's plain
- and simple to express:
+: and simple to express:
- Err
+: Err
- and err
+: and err
- and err again
+: and err again
- but less
+: but less
- and less
+: and less
- and less
+: and less
 Piet Hein designed many Hex [[puzzles]].

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-'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet and mathematician, and the first inventor of the game of [[Hex]].
+'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet and mathematician, and the inventor of the game of [[Hex]].
 In Denmark, and in the rest of Scandinavia, he is most famous for his collections of short poems, which he called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grook grooks]. He is also known as the inventor of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube Soma cube].

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	'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet and mathematician, and the first inventor of the game of [[Hex]].		'''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet and mathematician, and the first inventor of the game of [[Hex]].

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    and less
+== See also==
 ==External links==

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	* [http://www.ctaz.com/~dmn1/hein.htm Notes on Piet Hein]		* [http://www.ctaz.com/~dmn1/hein.htm Notes on Piet Hein]
	* [http://chat.carleton.ca/~tcstewar/grooks/grooks.html Grooks by Piet Hein]		* [http://chat.carleton.ca/~tcstewar/grooks/grooks.html Grooks by Piet Hein]
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 '''Piet Hein''' (1905-1996) was a Danish poet and mathematician, and the first inventor of Hex.
-In Denmark, and in the rest of Scandinavia, he is most famous for his collections of short poems, which he called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grook grooks]. Most of them are written in Danish, but some he himself translated into English. The following is an example of these poems, which ought to be taken to heart by all [[Hex]] players.
+In Denmark, and in the rest of Scandinavia, he is most famous for his collections of short poems, which he called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grook grooks]. He is also known as the inventor of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube Soma cube]. Most of them are written in Danish, but some he himself translated into English. The following is an example of these poems, which ought to be taken to heart by all [[Hex]] players.
    The road to wisdom?

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