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This question has generated a lot of debate online. BuzzFeed's video has 450,000+ views already. But the question has a mathematical interpretation with a correct answer: in topology, how many holes does a straw have? I explain and animate the answer in the video. It's great to see topology go viral!
My blog post for this video
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Drinking Straws: How Many Holes? Kevin Knudson, professor of mathematics at the University of Florida
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2016 Nobel Prize in Physics
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