Mathematics Facts

21 facts, from the everyday to the astonishing.

Leap years are years with 366 days, instead of the usual 365. Leap years are necessary because the actual length of a…

In the mid-1800's, Paul Broca discovered that there were specialized functions for different regions in the human brain.…

Often it takes a second look to see how mathematical numbers and patterns fit into the natural world. Numbers, after…

The cone is another three-dimensional shape based on the circle. You could think of it as the cross between a circle and…

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