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Today, the calendar makes a right triangle, for the last time this century.
This Saturday is October 24, 2026.
Write it as 10/24/26 or 24/10/26, and the same beautiful relationship appears:
10² + 24² = 26²
100 + 576 = 676
But here’s what makes today special.
There are infinitely many Pythagorean triples. Only a handful fit our calendar.
Using the rule
month² + day² = (last two digits of the year)²,
the month cannot exceed 12, and the day cannot exceed 31. Those small limits leave exactly 12 qualifying dates in this century.
Today is the last.
The next will be March 4, 2105:
3² + 4² = 5²
That is a wait of more than 78 years.
An infinite family of triangles. Just twelve appearances on a century’s calendar.
Happy Pythagorean Triple Day.
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Fun fact: Our daylight length and sun angle are now back to what it was around the time of the February blizzard.
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Pieces of Halley's Comet are going to burn up over most of the country before dawn Thursday.
If you're in the clear, step outside after the moon sets, around 3 to 4 AM, and look up. From a dark spot, 10 to 20 an hour.
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Our latest @PhillyInquirer story on gambling apps: FanDuel wants its heavy bettors to bring their children to the Philadelphia Zoo this weekend for an "exclusive FanDuel VIP event." Addiction experts said they appear to be targeting kids.
inquirer.com/news/philadelph…
We’re going to be doing more stories like this in the coming months at @PhillyInquirer. Please reach out with tips or if have an experience with online gambling you’d like to share.
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In the middle of Philadelphia's Wissahickon Park--almost impossible to spot if you're not looking for it-- is a Roman sarcophagus dating from the 3rd century AD. It was installed there in the 1870s. There is no sign or plaque marking it. The item is frequently vandalized.
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Very good reporting on the political incentives that prevent Philly City Council from abolishing an office that so many outside observers have advocated eliminating
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End of an era. The Phillies Daycare mural (last photo) on the side of Garage in Fishtown has come down and a new mural is being put up as we speak
I talked to the artist Liam who showed me what the new mural is going to be, and I think people will be excited about it. Should be done by the end of the week, progress pics to come🏀🌃
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City offices will be closed on Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Trash and recycling collections will be picked up one day behind the regular schedule for the remainder of this week.
Offices will reopen on Tuesday, October 13.
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If you’re tired of losing, It’s not too late to turn your attention to the hottest team in Philly #DOOP
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What is John Fetterman doing?
As Fetterman floats the possibility of running again, we take a deeper look at his record in office and how he conducts himself behind the scenes. Part one in today’s @PhillyInquirer.
inquirer.com/politics/pennsy…
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Isaias is now a ‘major’ hurricane and is expected to bring significant rain to the Philly area ebx.sh/ViJz27
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“What a privilege it is to be a fan of your friends.
I look forward to a lifetime of celebrating their brilliance.”
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A poem by Anne Carson, who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Read it in full: newyorker.com/magazine/2001/…
