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The old rubber sheet geometry discussed surfaces which could be bent, stretched, or twisted, while they were kept smooth and whole. One popular topological pastime is to try to visualize what a bicycle tube would look like turned inside out. As far as I know, these curiosities have no serious implications for mathematics, but they can be used to cultivate flexibility in visual thinking.
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Taylor, H. (1981). Bicycle Tubes Inside Out. In: Klarner, D.A. (eds) The Mathematical Gardner. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6686-7_9
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