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Using the displacement of water, this Greek discovered that King Hieron II's gold crown wasn't entirely gold |
Archimedes
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$1,600 |
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ANCIENT SCIENCE |
2024-09-24 |
#9167 |
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While in the bath, he reportedly exclaimed "Eureka!" after coming up with a method to test the purity of gold |
Archimedes
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$1,600 |
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THE ANCIENTS SPEAK |
2022-03-21 |
#8601 |
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Eureka! He dreamed up a "death ray" using mirrors that was shown to be feasible in 2005 |
Archimedes
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$1,600 |
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ANCIENT SCIENCE |
2014-12-15 |
#6961 |
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In the 3rd century B.C., while discussing the lever, he said, "give me where to stand, and I will move the earth" |
Archimedes
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$1,200 |
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THE ANCIENTS SPEAK |
2010-10-18 |
#6001 |
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He didn't have a screw loose, he defined the principle of the lever, among other things |
Archimedes
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$400 |
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FAMOUS ANCIENT GREEKS |
2001-09-21 |
#3920 |
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He is associated with the lever, the water screw & displacement |
Archimedes
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$1,000 |
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ANCIENT GREEKS |
1993-02-15 |
#1951 |