Braingle: 'Folding Space' Riddle

Folding Space

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Puzzle ID:	#32660
Fun:	(2.28)
Difficulty:	(3.06)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	DevilBunny
Corrected By:	MarcM1098

Not easily pictured am I.
Elusive like the breath of a sigh.

24 square faces in multiple dimensions and spaces.
8 cubes of ice for a drink that's quite nice.
32 edges; not silly green hedges.
16 vertices all bathing in the seven seas.

By 8 hyperplanes I am bound; yes my description is sound.

Hint

"A Wrinkle in Time"
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Comments

DevilBunny Aug 27, 2006	I got the idea for this one after reading "A Wrinkle in Time."
OldChinaHand Aug 27, 2006	Here DB this site might help to show the Tesseract. http://dogfeathers.com/java/hyprcube.html Interesting teaser.
twixy Aug 27, 2006	good job!
josty Aug 27, 2006	i did not get it, it was hard
saucie Aug 28, 2006	that was very hard, but it was a good one learned something new thanks!
IMCUL4E Aug 28, 2006	ow. too much thinking durning summer vacation.
Pizzazz2u Aug 28, 2006	This was a terrifically stated teaser, for the answer. I can admire your math skills, but it is apparent to anyone who has taken enough math. I did enjoy your teaser. The title is good, too.
shoulder_angel Aug 29, 2006	I liked it! Nice job. It was kinda tricky... I had to read it through a few times and use the hint to get it, lol.
markita1 Sep 01, 2006	i agree with josty i didn't get it either
DevilBunny Sep 11, 2006	HA! I fooled you all my math skills suck
underdog Sep 17, 2006	A Tesseract? You're a nerd.
maingle-_- Oct 30, 2006	I've never heard of a tesseract, and in the real physical world there is only three dimensions. very hard.
simple_person Dec 10, 2006	the hint gave me the answer. lol. i had no idea what it was until i read the hint.
bookworm91 Apr 27, 2007	Awesome! I guess being a reading crazed person pays off. I got it when I read the hint hehe. Excellent teaser!
fishhooky Jul 23, 2007	Nothing personal, but I don't like the teasers that require abstract and obscure knowledge where you have either heard of it or you haven't.
Dylan1069 Jan 17, 2011	I only got this because of the hint. If you've ever read the book, you're bound to get this one right.