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Subj:.....Greek Symbol (S594)           From the book             "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd"              Edited by Martin Gardner              From: Dover Publications in 1959 Draw the Greek symbol with a continuous line, making the fewest possible turns. In looking over some photographs of marvelous relics of ancient times unearthed during the recent excavations in Greece, I was struck by the repeated appearance of the symbol of the circle and triangle.  Not entering into the discussion regarding the accepted interpretation of the sign about which many volumes have been written by men of learning, I will merely call attention to the curious mathematical or puzzle feature which always appears to be a part of the scheme in such matters. The sign is attached to certain inscriptions on memorial monuments somewhat in the nature of a seal or signature. It is pleasing to discover that the symbol can be drawn in one continuous line, without going over any line twice. But if we adopt the more popular plan of going over the same lines as often as one wishes, and merely require that the figure be drawn in one continuous line, making the fewest possible number of turns, it becomes by long odds the best puzzle of its kind ever produced.

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