Here is a link to a fantastic recent episode of NOVA that explores fractals. You can watch the entire episode online. There are also links to more information on Benoit Mandelbrot, considered to be the father of modern fractal geometry, as well as a cool online fractal art generator you can play with. Fun!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-hidden-dimension.html
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