What is the number "e" and where does it come from?

What is the number "e" and where does it come from?

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Eddie Woo • 582K views

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_Metaphysics_##Metaphysics##_Infinity_##Infinity##_Cardinality_##Cardinality##_Reality_##Reality##_Human_development_(biology)_##Human development (biology)
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