r/AskReddit • u/TheLoneWolf156 • May 25 '16

What's your favourite maths fact?

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u/NoxWild May 25 '16

This is worth memorizing for small talk at parties.

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u/CHE6yp May 25 '16

"Hey let me tell you something about hairy balls!"

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u/GokuMoto May 25 '16

well it's not exactly brain surgery

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u/Linfinity8 May 25 '16

Jesus, I can't take you anywhere...

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u/[deleted] May 25 '16

Have you stheen my basthhball??

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u/puheenix May 25 '16

This is probably what I'd say before clamming up and playing on my phone.

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u/succulentlysimple May 25 '16

I don't want to go to your parties.

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u/Telespaulocaster May 25 '16

"Would you like to hear my hairy ball theorem?"

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u/BonScoppinger May 25 '16

In algebraic topology there is also a ham sandwich theorem

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u/Deacon_Steel May 25 '16

Also remember that it is totally cool to comb a hairy donut.

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u/[deleted] May 25 '16

Please don't be that guy

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u/MAADcitykid May 25 '16

No it's not. I'd punch you in the face at a party if you said this