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What are examples of mathematical concepts named after the wrong people? (Stigler's law)

Tannakian categories, a terminology chosen by N. Saavedra in his thesis under Grothendieck. Grothendieck would prefer (Grothendieck–) Galois–Poincaré $\otimes$-categories. See Récoltes et Semailles.
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What are some mathematical sculptures?

Sculpture by Nina Douglas, at the Simons Center for Geometry & Physics (There is also a copy at IHES)
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