science history
Forget Columbus, Eratosthenes Disproved the Flat Earth Myth
He even calculated the planet's circumference almost perfectly. In 240 BC.
The 1919 Solar Eclipse That Proved Einstein Right
Watching space-time warp from a tiny island off West Africa.
How Solitaire Inspired the World’s Most Useful Simulation Tool
A brief history of the Monte Carlo method.
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When Chemistry Was Outlawed
In 1404, King Henry IV signed into law the Act Against Multiplication. It lasted almost 300 years.
How Game of Thrones Interprets the 'Science' of Reanimating the Dead
The season finale of Game of Thrones featured a welcome dose of mad science—here's a brief look at the true history of the quest to revive the dead that may have inspired it.
How Eclipses Destroyed Empires, Enabled Columbus, and Inspired the Birth of Science
A brief history of the incredible influence lunar eclipses have had on history.
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