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The unique saddle shape of a Pringle, known scientifically as a hyperbolic paraboloid, isn't just for looks—it ensures the crisps stack neatly and reduces the chance of breakage during transit.

Hyperbolic paraboloid, made by Fabre de Lagrange, France, 1872. Formed by strings attached to two bars equally spaced, each turns on an arm perpendicular to itself and one arm swings on a pillar; ...

The unique saddle shape of a Pringle, known scientifically as a hyperbolic paraboloid, isn't just for aesthetics - it ensures the crisps stack neatly and reduces the chance of breakage during transit.

"The delicious crisps our fans know and love are made with real potatoes we form into a 'hyperbolic paraboloid shape ... if ...

With his expertise in chemistry and math, scientist Fred Baur invented potato chips in the shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid. Lightweight chips like Pringles can fly off the conveyor belt. This shape, ...