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Scintillating spirals - The unfolding petals of a rosebud create the perfect incarnation of Fibonacci in nature.

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A twisting staircase leads up to this control tower in Bangkok, Thailand.

(Photo by Cassie Matias)

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Natural watery curls strike the coast of O'ahu, Hawaii's third largest island. 

(Photo by Jeremy Bishop)

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Scintillating spirals - Looking inside a nautilus shell reveals a beautiful natural spiral.

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A cyclone swirls ominously over Yemen.

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A motorboat and float create a stunning spiral effect on the sea surface in Mauritius.

(Photo by Cyrus Pellet)

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A purple and white flower unfolds its petals in a Fibonacci pattern.

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This satisfying spiral walkway leads visitors to the top of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.

(Photo by Drew Patrick Miller)

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Water drops create pristine ripples on the surface of this lake.

(Photo by Linus Nylund)

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Spiral of constraint? This twisting barbed wire surrounds a high security establishment.

(Photo by Hédi Benyounes)

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Budding green lettuces bloom in a natural Fibonacci spiral.

(Photo by PHÚC LONG)

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A twirling building in Mississauga, Canada.

(Photo by Scott Webb)

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Looking down from the top floor of the Regierung von Oberbayern building in Munich, Germany.

(Photo by Sven Read)

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Fern fronds unfurl in Edinburgh, Scotland.

(Photo by Sean Paul Kinnear)

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A man looks down the center of this spiraling building in Moscow, Russia.

(Photo by Natalya Letunova)

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Scintillating spirals - Steel struts spiral out from the topmost point of this modern glass structure.

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A wooden violin scroll awaits varnishing at a Luthier workshop in Barcelona.

(Photo by Josep Molina Secall)

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A twisting tornado hails the beginning of stormy conditions out at sea.

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Scintillating spirals - Ancient Ammonites are a preserved example of nature's stunning spiral patterns.

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Scintillating spirals - Even this dewy aloe vera plant shows Fibonacci's spiral in action.

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Scintillating spirals - A beautiful winding staircase corkscrews up the initiation well at the Quinta da Regaleira, Portugal.

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The eye of a hurricane, as seen from space.

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Scintillating spirals - This spectacular work of origami creates a spiral effect in paper.

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Scintillating spirals - Spiral staircases always hold an air of wonder and mystery.

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Rolling waves cast watery spirals off the shores of Sri Lanka.

(Photo by Maxwell Gifted)

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Scintillating spirals - Pine cones also exhibit a natural Fibonacci spiral in the distribution of their scales.

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The twirling path in the Parco del Portello in Milan, Italy, creates a mesmerizing effect when viewed from above.

(Photo by Rodrigo Kugnharski)

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A spinning tennis ball captured in mid air creates a beautiful spiral of water droplets.

(Photo by Josh Calabrese)

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Scintillating spirals - Sea shells are another example of naturally-occurring spirals.

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Scintillating spirals - These vibrant chartreuse-colored romanesco broccoli form an enchanting visual effect.

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Scintillating spirals - Just like the grains of sand on a beach, or stars in the sky, spirals can seem infinite.

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Scintillating spirals - The British Museum's Great Court Roof is constructed of clockwise and anticlockwise spiraling lines that create a stunning geometric effect.

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This succulent at the Botanical Garden in København K, Denmark, displays Fibonacci spirals in the spreading of its leaves.

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Scintillating spirals - The spiral of this spider's web glistens in the morning sunlight.

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Tangy orange and white tones form this winding staircase in Orléans, France.

(Photo by Maxime Lebrun)

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Curving stairs in a modern building in Sydney, Australia.

(Photo by Christopher Burns)

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A spiraling modern structure in Downtown Toronto, Canada.

(Photo by Arturo Castaneyra)

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Waves roll in near Siargao Island, Philippines.

(Photo by Peter Chamberlain)

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Scintillating spirals - The seed head of this yellow flower evidences clear Fibonacci spirals.

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This spiraling light installation in Montreal, Canada, seems to go on forever.

(Photo by Cédric Servay)

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Rope sits neatly coiled on a pier in Brooklyn, United States.

(Photo by Johnny killroy)

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Scintillating spirals - A spiral of white stones, which get smaller and smaller as they reach the center.

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This captivating white staircase in Helsinki, Finland, almost looks like the inside of a shell.

(Photo by Natalya Letunova)

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Heal's, a furniture store in London, England, has this mesmerizing set of spiraling stairs, set with hanging spherical glass lamps.

(Photo by Ryan Searle)

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One of the magical rock spirals on the Isle of Skye, United Kingdom.

(Photo by Robert Lukeman)

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Scintillating spirals - The winding road in this parking lot seems endless.

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A minuscule green shoot unfurls boldly from the earth below.

(Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov)

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This photo taken with a long shutter speed captures spirals of light on Cannon Beach, United States.

(Photo by Jamison McAndie)

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An American water lily opens its petals at the Montreal Botanical Garden, in Montreal, Canada.

(Photo by Ruben Ortega)

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These grand stairs are found inside the Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy.

(Photo by Dmitry Sovyak)

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Who knows what great wisdom is enfolded in these spiraling scrolls?

(Photo by Nathan Dumlao)

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A simple white rose ready to reveal its beauty.

(Photo by Galina N)

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Even on a rainy day, this snail carries his yellow shell on his back proudly.

(Photo by Johan Desaeyere)

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This spiral forms part of an art piece made in the style of fluid art, and was created using materials including a butane torch, liquid silicone, and glue.

(Photo by Lurm)

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Another flawless example of Fibonacci in nature from Tuscany, Italy.

(Photo by Michael Fruehmann)

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Scintillating spirals - A plant stem slowly spirals outwards as it grows.

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Scintillating spirals - Swirls created in water are another beautiful natural phenomenon that prove the proliferation of spirals on our planet.

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A garden snail drags its shell along a green leaf after a spell of rain.

(Photo by Kumiko SHIMIZU)

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Scintillating spirals - Coiling wires are an extremely important element in the generation of electricity in electromagnets.

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Scintillating spirals - A white lily shows simple spirals in the unfurling of its petals.

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Scintillating spirals - And who can forget Slinkies? These coiled toys can provide hours of entertainment.

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