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Reference on mathematics and science

Every link here is classified as reference on mathematics and science.

Hall of Fame
11
Candidates
27
Median span
11.6 yrs

observed on HN

First seen
2007

oldest HN appearance

Strongest Hall records

11 items

Recently resurfaced

latest 20+ point return

Candidates

Browse 27 candidates
Goiânia Accident
en.wikipedia.org 17 submissions · 17 people · 11.7 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2026-08-06
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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Benford's Law
en.wikipedia.org 36 submissions · 33 people · 18.5 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2020-02-15
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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German tank problem
en.wikipedia.org 28 submissions · 28 people · 17.1 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 12 submissions · 12 people · 15.4 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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52-hertz whale
en.wikipedia.org 8 submissions · 8 people · 11.3 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2026-06-24
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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Engineering Statistics Handbook
www.itl.nist.gov 5 submissions · 5 people · 8.5 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2023-10-22
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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Root System Drawings
images.wur.nl 3 submissions · 2 people · 3.8 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2025-10-18
Needs:5 submissions3 submitters
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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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Geometric Algebra
bivector.net 5 submissions · 4 people · 5.6 years
Candidate Resurfaced 2025-02-26
Needs:2 breakout events 720+ days apart
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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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