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Screenshot of catonmat.net: Using Fibonacci numbers to convert from miles to kilometers and vice versa

Using Fibonacci numbers to convert from miles to kilometers and vice versa (catonmat.net)

332 points by thunderbong 2 years ago | 116 comments

A Catonmat blog post explaining how consecutive Fibonacci numbers can approximate conversions between miles and kilometers.

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Screenshot of damninteresting.com: 40 years ago yesterday Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of fuel mid-flight

40 years ago yesterday Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of fuel mid-flight (damninteresting.com)

703 points by bookofjoe 3 years ago | 277 comments

Damn Interesting article recounting the Gimli Glider, Air Canada Flight 143, a Boeing 767 that ran out of fuel mid-flight in 1983 and glided to a landing.

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#unit-conversion on Hacker News

Using Fibonacci numbers to convert from miles to kilometers and vice versa(catonmat.net)

40 years ago yesterday Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of fuel mid-flight(damninteresting.com)

Using Fibonacci numbers to convert from miles to kilometers and vice versa (catonmat.net)

40 years ago yesterday Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of fuel mid-flight (damninteresting.com)