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The Random Thought Megathread
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There are an infinite number of counting numbers, but we know only 5 that are Fermat Primes ( a number that is prime and is also equal to 2 raised to the 2 raised to the N number +1 ). The first is 3, the last is 31.
Fermat Primes underlie the number of sides in a regular polygon with an odd number of sides. The great mathemetician,Gauss, discovered the 17gon (n=3) and was so impressed that he had a 17gon engraved on his tombstone.
Stating the obvious, there is an infinity of possible regular polygons, but only 5 have an odd number of sides that we know of. I am not sure if there is proof yet for 5 Fermat primes. This question has been around since 1884. We can show non rigorously that n n>31 is not likely.
Fermat Primes underlie the number of sides in a regular polygon with an odd number of sides. The great mathemetician,Gauss, discovered the 17gon (n=3) and was so impressed that he had a 17gon engraved on his tombstone.
Stating the obvious, there is an infinity of possible regular polygons, but only 5 have an odd number of sides that we know of. I am not sure if there is proof yet for 5 Fermat primes. This question has been around since 1884. We can show non rigorously that n n>31 is not likely.
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[Bleep] Wheaties. Cold pizza is the true breakfast of champions. 
cold pizza AND warm beer[Bleep] Wheaties. Cold pizza is the true breakfast of champions.
I don't.....If there's one thing that doesn't belong in a full English, it's beans.....
I don't.....If there's one thing that doesn't belong in a full English, it's beans.....
God forbid a bit of veg finds it way on the plate, eh?
Friends, I need a recommendation. Want to send a femme friend a romantic song that is so over top it is comical.
Mustn't be scary, a la "I'll Be Watching You."
Submit your ironic suggestions today!
Mustn't be scary, a la "I'll Be Watching You."
Submit your ironic suggestions today!
I have learned it pays to fly under the radar when possible.
You have me walking around the house singing "rink-a-da-dink-a-dink-a-dink, rinkety-dink-a-do"
You have me walking around the house singing "rink-a-da-dink-a-dink-a-dink, rinkety-dink-a-do"
Typically I would think my work here is done, but I suspect you won't crumble so easily.
I'll be sure to continue my rounds.
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