This is just a further result: - You can't do it with a compass and a straightedge, like the ancients were trying (1880's?) - You can't do it with scissors, e

This is just a further result: - You can't do it with a compass and a straightedge, like the ancients were trying (1880's?) - You can't do it with scissors, either (mid-20th century?) - But with modern mathematics, and really complicated shapes-- you can. (now).