In Culture and Society
Equilateral triangles have frequently appeared in man made constructions:
- Some archaeological sites have equilateral triangles as part of their construction, for example Lepenski Vir in Serbia.
- The shape also occurs in modern architecture such as Randhurst Mall and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
- The Flag of the Philippines, the Seal of the President of the Philippines and the Flag of Junqueirópolis contain equilateral triangles.
- It is a shape of a variety of road signs, including the Yield sign.
- Tau Kappa Epsilon a NIC Fraternity uses the equilateral triangle as its primary symbol.
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