The Slightly Bungled Mersenne Prime Origin Story - Numberphile
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Mersenne primes, named after Marin Mersenne, originate from his book listing specific exponents. Although he identified some correctly, he mistakenly included 67 and 257 while omitting 61, 89, and 107. The video emphasizes the significance of original documents in science and mathematics, encouraging viewers to explore related content.