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Objective
Replicate the outline of a shape using the tangram pieces without overlapping the pieces.
History & Trivia
The Tangram was invented in China. The real name of the inventor is unknown, all we know is their nickname - Yang-cho-chu-shih which translates to dim-witted recluse. In the early 1800s, the puzzle made it to the western world.
The puzzle was even played in the trenches of World War I by both the Central Powers and the Allies.
Extension
Check out similar puzzles like Soma Cube or Snake Cube
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