A fractal is generally "a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole," a property called self-similarity." Because they appear similar at all levels of magnification, fractals are often considered to be infinitely complex. Natural objects that approximate fractals to a degree include clouds, mountain ranges, lightning bolts, coastlines, and snow flakes.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Odd fact of the day...
The day after flight 1549 crash landed in the Hudson River without the loss of a single life the numbers 1549 were so frequently played in the NY lottery that ticket sales had to be shut down for fear that if the numbers hit the lottery would lose millions. The winning numbers in the New York lotterry Pick Four turned out to be 1548.
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