How We Got The Shapes of Our Numbers

[Tallman]

Ever wonder how we got the shapes of our numbers? Check it out.

http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Secret-of-the-Numbers---Why-1-is-One-2-is-Two-105176040

 

[unclejoe]

COOL !!! Who'd a thunk!

 

[freemotion]

Huh! Interesting!!

 

[miss_thenorth]

Where's the "7"?

 

[Tallman]

Where's the "7"?

The number 7 is built with a slash across the stem, and it sits on a line which is a pedestal. This gives one angle at the top, 4 angles on the stem and two at the base.

 

[Okiemommy]

That's pretty cool!