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Can you share something that captivates you, whether it's an idea, a discovery, or an invention?

11.06.2025 04:27

Can you share something that captivates you, whether it's an idea, a discovery, or an invention?

Let me introduce you to a super-cool, less known invention from 400 BC.The Pythagoras Cup!The story goes like this. Pythagoras, who is famous for his work on right angled triangles, used to serve wine to his students in this cup. This cup used to ensure that all of them get the same amount of wine and if somebody was greedy and tried to fill more wine in the cup, that student used to get his comeuppance and all the wine from his cup used to fall from the bottom of the cup. Amazing, isn’t it?This is how it works.

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It's not only the artwork itself that amazes me, but the gazers and visitors.These visitors, or “doppelgangers” appear to be miraculously similar to the subject in the original work.Especially this one:

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I found this in an article.Source: 27 Clever Inventions To Make Your Life A Lot Easier

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Certainly! One recent scientific discovery that captivates me is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to provide accurate forecasts of extreme floods at a global scale. This breakthrough is particularly significant because it addresses the increasing risk of flood-related disasters caused by anthropogenic climate change.Here are some key points about this discovery:1. Accelerating the hydrological cycle: Anthropogenic climate change is causing an acceleration in the hydrological cycle, leading to a higher risk of flood-related disasters.2. Reliable global river flood forecasts: The use of aContinue Reading

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