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The Antikythera Mechanism: A Greek Computer
In 1901, sponge divers off the Greek island of Antikythera pulled up a corroded bronze lump that turned out to be a 2,000-year-old astronomical computer. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Antikythera Mechanism: how it worked, who might have built it, and what it tells us about ancient Greek technology. They trace its probable origins to Rhodes or Corinth, discuss the genius of Archimedes and Hipparchus, and explain the intricate gear trains that predicted eclipses, tracked the Moon's irregular orbit, and even timed the Olympic Games. The conversation also touches on the wreck…
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