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Mathematicians Excited About New 13-Sided Shape Called 'the Hat'
(Thanks to John Lobert)
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April 01, 2023
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This was discovered shortly after they invented the twelve-sided figure known as "the bald".
Posted by: cfjk | April 01, 2023 at 11:32 AM
Wow! A concave 13-gon that makes a non-repeating tessellation of the plane! And to think, I learned about it from a blog that specializes in Florida drivers, Australian wildlife, and squirrels!
Posted by: Math Yoda | April 01, 2023 at 12:46 PM
" The hat is what’s known as an aperiodic monotile "
If you're a Ninja, you've probably offed someone with it.
Posted by: Clankie | April 01, 2023 at 01:06 PM
If a Hat was traveling....
Posted by: man tom | April 01, 2023 at 01:51 PM
Aperiodic monotile is my new alias.
Posted by: Aperiodic monotile | April 01, 2023 at 02:24 PM
Looks more like a shirt to me.
Posted by: Sue | April 01, 2023 at 02:46 PM
@Aperiodic Monotile: I think I'll stick with "Thunder Lizard," the appellation that came into vogue during my birth year. I got cross-eyed just looking at the graphic accompanying the article.
Posted by: C. "Thunder Lizard" Robbin | April 01, 2023 at 02:57 PM
I’m with Sue. It looks more like a shirt to me, too. And I should know.
Posted by: Mad Hatter | April 01, 2023 at 07:56 PM
Dungeons & Dragons aficionados everywhere are wetting themselves in excitement.
Posted by: wanderer2575 | April 02, 2023 at 01:15 AM
"My hat, my cane, Jeeves."
Posted by: Pullet Surprise | April 02, 2023 at 04:06 PM
I agree with Sue. It's a very shirty pattern.
Posted by: Algae | April 02, 2023 at 04:54 PM
I am waiting for the mathematicians or their designated blogger from Division. Or are they constipated? Maybe they could work it out with a pencil. Have not heard that one for a while, huh?
Posted by: Pullet Surprise | April 02, 2023 at 11:14 PM