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.

They're flexible but hard and have the distinctive hyperbolic paraboloid topology of Pringles ... packing sheets The post What are these weird Pringle-shaped plastic things that washed up on ...

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, ...