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Fold Paper to the Moon
Fold a sheet 42 times and it would reach the Moon
A sheet folded 42 times would pass the Moon. Absurd for something so thin? Now grab one and try folding it eight times.
You'll find out
- How thin paper could reach the Moon
- Why your sheet gives up so soon
- How one student smashed the limit
Why it matters
Chips and savings can grow by doubling too. Feel how fast doubling runs once, and it won't catch you off guard again.
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