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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Archimedes' flaming death ray was probably just a cannon, study finds

Archemedes' burning mirror, a device that was thought to concentrate the sun's rays into a laser beam that repelled an invading Roman fleet in 212 BC, was more likely a steam cannon, new research suggests.
Prof. Hex at 7:27 PM
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