The Museum of Mathematics in New York City got New Yorkers armed with glowsticks to prove that the Flatiron building is really a right triangle.
NYC's Flatiron Building Becomes a Monument to Math
..."We wanted to show that math is all around us, even in places we
wouldn't expect," says Cindy Lawrence, MoMath's co-executive director.
It was also a chance for math fans—yes, they're out there—to show off
their stripes. Approximately 2,000 people attended, sporting
right-triangle-themed T-shirts, hats, face paint, and even tattoos.
"There's a social barrier out there that tells people it's not okay to
like math," says co-executive director Glen Whitney. "We want to get
over that barrier."
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