The Plural Nature Of Zero

The Plural Nature Of Zero
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Mind = blown! This is one of those linguistic quirks that makes mathematicians question everything! When we say "zero cookies" we're using plural form, but when we have "one cookie" it's singular. The grammar rule actually follows math logic - anything other than exactly one (including zero) gets the plural treatment! Next time you're at a party, drop this fact and watch everyone's brains short-circuit just like this guy's reaction. The beautiful intersection of language and mathematics that nobody asked for but everyone needs to know!

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