August 2012
7 posts
Why are bee hives shaped hexagonal? →
amazingnotes:
In the third century, Pappus of Alexandria, an astronomer and geometry, to be the first to propose an explanation of why the hexagonal honeycomb shape. Pappus explained that there are only three forms that can be selected for use in bee hives – triangles, squares, and hexagon (the hexagon).
Pappus noticed that the hexagon may contain more honey in the same space than a square...
Bills would make Olympic medals tax-exempt →
Did you know that U.S. athletes owe taxes any time they win a medal? Current U.S. tax law requires athletes to add the value of medals and honorariums to their taxable income — just as any winning game show contestant would have to pay taxes on a new car or toaster oven.
