Why did this famous mathematician want a 17-sided shape on his tombstone?

Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) is considered one of the greatest mathematicians in history. Born in Brunswick, Germany, he developed the method of least squares, proved the fundamental theorem of algebra, made significant contributions to electromagnetism, and invented the heliotrope (an optical communication device). — Read the rest

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