Eureka!
— Archimedes
Ancient
Mathematics, physics, engineering
Details
Context
Exclaimed upon discovering the principle of buoyancy, running naked through the streets of Syracuse.
Date / Period
c. 250 BCE (approximate, story relayed by Vitruvius Pollio in 1st century BCE)
Category
ControversialVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: gemini
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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