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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBeware of the triangles
What is it with the obsession about triangles on the History Channel? We have the Bermuda, Great Lakes, Alaska and Nevada triangles and
no doubt more in North America. Now we have them in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and even Antarctica... Why are there no Circles? Flying saucers have gone out of style now, it seems todays extraterrestrials have gone to triangle shaped vehicles too. Thank you for
your attention to this matter.

rurallib
(64,137 posts)MrWowWow
(1,209 posts)A few examples:
Crystals & Minerals: Some crystals (like quartz or calcite) naturally form facets that are triangular. Snowflakes often show triangular sub-patterns within their hexagonal symmetry.
Plants: Leaves of certain species (e.g., some begonias, oxalis, and arrowhead plants) are distinctly triangular. The cross-section of some cactus stems also appears triangular.
Animals:
The dorsal fins of sharks often form triangular silhouettes.
Many fish tails (caudal fins) are triangular in outline.
The faces of some insects (like praying mantises) show triangular geometry.
Bird beaks and reptile heads frequently taper into triangular outlines.
Geological Features:
Mountain peaks often form triangular profiles (like the Matterhorn).
Alluvial fans and river deltas sometimes spread in triangular shapes.
Coastal headlands eroded by waves can leave triangular promontories.
Astronomical & Physical Patterns:
The Lagrange points in orbital mechanics form triangular arrangements with Earth and the Moon or Sun.
Certain stress fractures in rocks or mud cracks can create triangular tessellations.
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.Here are some examples of circles in nature:
Planets and Stars celestial bodies are nearly perfect spheres due to gravity.
Moons and Orbits many moons are spherical, and orbital paths trace circular or elliptical arcs.
Sun viewed from Earth, it appears as a circle.
Raindrops while falling, they form spherical droplets (though not perfect circles when splashing).
Ripples in Water when an object falls into water, concentric circles spread outward.
Tree Rings growth rings inside tree trunks form nearly circular layers.
Fruit and Seeds many fruits (oranges, apples, berries) and seeds (lotus, sunflower centers) have circular cross-sections.
Spider Webs orb-weaver spiders create webs with circular symmetry.
Animal Markings spots on leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and butterflies often take circular shapes.
Eyes the iris and pupil are circular.
Coral and Jellyfish corals form circular colonies; jellyfish have round bell shapes.
Hurricanes & Cyclones storm systems form circular spirals.
Snowflakes (Viewed Microscopically) while hexagonal, their overall outline is often circular.
doc03
(38,390 posts)
Donkees
(33,139 posts)marble falls
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MiHale
(12,149 posts)Its all about spirals
galaxies, rocket exhaust, notebooks, drains, hurricanes, tornadoes
why doesnt someone expose the real danger?
BootinUp
(50,400 posts)Triangular smilies?