Day 5mathematics
Fractals: shapes that keep their secrets when you zoom
A fractal isn’t defined by one look; it’s defined by what happens under relentless zoom—detail persists across scales.
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Why languages can’t stop borrowing—and why borrowed words never keep their original faces
Borrowing is driven by both practical naming pressures and social alignment; it’s not a rare exception but a default in contact.
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Day 3space physics
Why auroras hug the poles, and why the night so often turns green
High-latitude auroras are mainly geometry: charged particles follow magnetic field lines that converge into the atmosphere near the poles, forming an auroral oval around geomagnetic (not geographic) poles.
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Day 2materials
Why Roman concrete didn’t just “set,” but kept becoming stone
Roman concrete was a family of mixes tailored to context, not a single recipe.
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Day 1animal behavior
Why do cuttlefish look like they’re thinking in colors?
Cuttlefish camouflage is perception-hacking: matching what predators notice rather than producing a perfect replica of the scene.
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