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Einstein Tile (Both Versions)
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3D model of a shape discovered earlier this year as a possible solution to the question of “how few shapes can we use to tile infinitely without repeating a pattern?” Until this shape was developed and tried, the answer had been 2. This tile has been dubbed the “Einstein”, or “one stone” in German.Made up of 8 congruent kites, the Einstein, along with it's mirrored self, can be tiled infinitely without repeating the perimeter pattern, though the patterns and shapes the kites make will slowly app
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