From a 1964 recreational-mathematics essay —
Note that the first two triangle-dissections above are analogous to
mutually orthogonal Latin squares . This implies a connection to
affine transformations within Galois geometry. See triangle graphics
in this journal.
Update of 4:40 AM ET —
Other mystical figures —
"Before time began, there was the Cube."
— Optimus Prime in "Transformers" (Paramount, 2007)