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Today's Tittle: Heptagon
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A SEVEN-SIDED POLYGON, LESS FAMOUS THAN ITS COUSINS, THE HEXAGON AND OCTAGON.
The word heptagon comes from the Greek hepta (seven) and gōnia (angle).
While its geometry is straightforward, it shows up less often in design compared to the balanced hexagon or the stop-sign-famous octagon.
Heptagons appear in various ancient art and architecture, where seven often has deep symbolic meaning.
And in modern times, they even made their way onto coins, like the British 50p piece.
