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Who invented the five platonic solids?
The Greek philosopher, Plato, after whom they are named!
What book discusses the platonic solids?
The book called Platonic Solids: The experience
How many edges does a platonic solids have?
There are different numbers on the different platonic solids.
Who descoverd the platonic solids?
We don't know for certain who discovered the platonic solids first. However, Pythagoras is credited by some sources as discovering the platonic solids first. Other sources credit Theaetetus as being the first to describe all five platonic solids and proving that these are the *only* platonic solids.
How did the platonic solids get their name?
The Platonic solids were name after the Greek philosopher Plato, who theorized that the classical elements were constructed from the regular solids.
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