In 1860, a cousin of Charles Darwin by the name of Sir Francis Galton was looking for a simple way to demonstrate the mathematics of probability in a physical way that would be easy for the average person to comprehend. What he came up with is now known as a “Galton Board.” A Galton Board is a device similar to what is shown in the photo, where beans, balls, or marbles are dropped from a … read more Newsletter #132 The Galton Board