On Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:35:07 -0600, the renowned Richard
wrote:

Buckminster invented Buckey Balls - aka Carbon 80 - which has the
same shape...

No. This Brit probably has the strongest connection to it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Kroto

It's named after Fuller because of the physical resemblance of the C60
molecules to his architectural designs.

This is his work- the former American pavilion at Montreal's Expo 67:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...tr%C3%A9al.jpg

... from the era when countries such as the US and the USSR spent vast
sums to showcase their technology and prowess at world fairs.


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