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How big are factorials?

99 points · 43 comments · ibobev

  1. ninju · · focus · HN ↗
    The author's casual mention of 52! at the opening of the article triggered an OLD webpage that I saw many years ago

    <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;czep.net&#x2F;weblog&#x2F;52cards.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;czep.net&#x2F;weblog&#x2F;52cards.html

    Anyone know how to determine the age of this page (it&#x27;s got be at least 20yrs old)

    1. stronglikedan · · focus · HN ↗
      52 cards is the first thing I think of when I think factorials. It&#x27;s such a great and relatable way to convey the subject to people, plus it usually ends up blowing their minds like it did mine when I first learned of it. Not from this page, but from a YT vid many moons ago.
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