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Can a large circular disk fit through a small square hole?
When you first picture it, it seems impossible.
How is this possible?
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Tokieda then goes into a detailed explanation of how hes able to make the coaster fit.
There is some elbow room, there is some ambient space.
If that still leaves you scratching your head, be sure to watch how Tokieda folds the paper.
He does so in a specific manner that transforms the sheet from two to three dimensions.
Scroll down to see Tokieda in action.
Then, try it for yourself!
It seems like a large circular disk cannot fit into a smaller square hole, right?
Watch how mathematician Tadashi Tokieda proves the math illusion possible:
h/t: [IFL Science!]
