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Encyclopedia entries about Mathematics & science

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10
Candidates
18
Median span
11.3 yrs

observed on HN

First seen
2008

oldest HN appearance

Strongest Hall records

10 items

Recently resurfaced

latest 20+ point return

Candidates

Browse 18 candidates
Goiânia Accident
en.wikipedia.org 15 submissions · 15 people · 10.8 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2023-02-01
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Benford's Law
en.wikipedia.org 35 submissions · 33 people · 18.4 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2020-02-15
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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German tank problem
en.wikipedia.org 27 submissions · 27 people · 17.0 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2023-11-26
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Oh-My-God particle
en.wikipedia.org 14 submissions · 14 people · 12.5 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2023-10-06
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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List of unsolved problems in physics
en.wikipedia.org 16 submissions · 15 people · 13.4 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2021-03-21
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Impossible color
en.wikipedia.org 11 submissions · 11 people · 13.4 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2020-09-02
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Gombe Chimpanzee War
en.wikipedia.org 12 submissions · 11 people · 11.5 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2019-09-09
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Pi Day
en.wikipedia.org 9 submissions · 9 people · 17.0 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2024-03-14
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Pfeilstorch
en.wikipedia.org 4 submissions · 4 people · 6.4 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2025-08-16
Needs:5 submissions
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Cat Gap
en.wikipedia.org 4 submissions · 4 people · 5.2 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2025-12-10
Needs:5 submissions
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52-hertz whale
en.wikipedia.org 7 submissions · 7 people · 9.3 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2024-06-17
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Solar Storm of 1859
en.wikipedia.org 7 submissions · 7 people · 6.1 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2020-05-04
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
en.wikipedia.org 6 submissions · 6 people · 10.2 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2023-10-16
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Beverly Clock
en.wikipedia.org 5 submissions · 5 people · 10.8 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2024-01-22
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Wet-Bulb Temperature
en.wikipedia.org 3 submissions · 3 people · 4.1 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2023-08-28
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart5 submissions
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Braess’ paradox
en.wikipedia.org 4 submissions · 3 people · 9.9 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2017-01-08
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart5 submissions
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A Tesla Valve
en.wikipedia.org 3 submissions · 3 people · 6.2 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2021-08-12
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart5 submissions
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