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Gift Wrapping Five Oranges Has Outwitted the Best Minds in Mathematics for Generations (www.scientificamerican.com)
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Interesting problem

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[–] TheRtRevKaiser@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

They're going to be so mad when they hear about gift bags...

Seriously though, this is really interesting, thanks for posting. Also, the term "Sausage Catastrophe" is...incredible.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

Thank you that was a great read. I will be so happy if we find the optimal packing for 56 oranges one day

[–] sintaur@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago
  1. Run the oranges through a blender
  2. Pour them into the smallest sphere that will contain the puree
  3. Wrap the sphere
  4. Someone send me my Nobel prize