CGP Grey looks at why hexagons are so great, and why honeybees like them so much. It comes down to tiling efficiency. Unlike triangles and squares, hexagons do not divide into smaller versions of themselves, meaning they are very efficient for making study walled containers with minimal material. — Read the rest
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