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11 December 2010, 06:44 AM
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Lego Antikythera Mechanism - Eclipse Predictor
This has to be the most fascinating complication ever designed- here it is replicated from a 2,000 year-old design.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLPVCJjTNgk Amazing!
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11 December 2010, 06:49 AM
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more information on this incredible scientific discovery...
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/1011...l/468496a.html
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11 December 2010, 06:54 AM
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And another video from "Nature" on this extraordinarily precise archeological technology
using epicyclic gearing. Anyone who loves watches has to see this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiQSH...eature=related
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11 December 2010, 07:03 AM
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The clockmaker in the video compares it to the famous Richard Wallingford astronomical clock, that was created 1,400 years later....
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11 December 2010, 09:24 AM
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Ancient mystery is fascinating. Coincidently I just watched two episodes of Ancient Aliens which also makes reference to the Antikythera. There is so much to discover with an open mind.
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11 December 2010, 09:48 AM
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11 December 2010, 10:10 AM
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Very interesting,thanks for posting Bob.
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