The area of a circle is equal to the area of a right-angled triangle whose sides containing the right angle are equal to the radius and circumference of the circle respectively.
— Archimedes Ancient

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From 'Measurement of a Circle'.

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c. 250 BCE

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Humorous

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https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42079/42079-h/42079-h.htm

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