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December 5, 2011 03:17 pm PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/K2jSFKzqZT4/a-brief-explanation-of-the-h.html
A brief explanation of the "Hairy Ball Theorem"
Why hairy balls can't be combed to lie perfectly flat and what that has to do with wind currents on planet Earth. Surprisingly, this is all totally safe for work. Via New Scientist and hectocotyliOriginal Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/K2jSFKzqZT4/a-brief-explanation-of-the-h.html
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