fractals
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, fractals has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
In mathematics, a fractal is a geometric shape containing detailed structure at arbitrarily small scales, usually having a fractal dimension strictly exceeding the topological dimension. Many fractals appear similar at various scales, as illustrated in successive magnifications of the Mandelbrot set. This exhibition of similar patterns at increasingly smaller scales is called self-similarity, also known as expanding symmetry or unfolding symmetry; if this replication is exactly the same at every
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about fractals on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up fractals; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Selects: How Miniature Golf Works | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is fractals mentioned alongside?
fractals is most often mentioned alongside Lookout Mountain, Highway 17 and Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Mentioned together: Lookout Mountain, Highway 17, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Hidden Hills, Fairyland Club, Thistle Dhu, abandoned miniature golf courses, James Barber, Tom Thumb Golf, Park King