Episode

1686: "M.C. Escher"

Podcast: Interesting Things with JC
Published: Jun 17, 2026
Duration seconds: 286
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Summary

Interesting Things with JC #1686: "M.C. Escher" – An artist fills a page with shapes that fit perfectly together, then turns them into staircases, waterfalls, and worlds that appear correct while mathematically breaking the rules of reality.