Epicycles are the opposite of circles. They are a shape that is also a shape, but not a circle. They are like a circle, but not a circle. You know, for the sake of argument.
Some say it's a circle with a hole in it, others say it's just a circle with a circle on top of it. The truth is, it's both and neither. It's like a circle, but with more attitude.
Want to learn more about the intricacies of epicycles? Check out our subpage on Epicycles are Circles, where we dive deeper into the rabbit hole of epicycles.
Or, if you're feeling adventurous, head over to our Paradoxical Epicycles subpage, where we explore the mind-bending, reality-warping properties of epicycles.