Using an Egg of Columbus to Explore Perpetual Motion
James Orgill of the Action Lab explores the physical science behind perpetual motion using a magnetic Egg of Columbus.
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The Fascinating Ancient Origins of the World Map
Jeremy Shuback looks at the origins behind the first world maps, pondering how they were so accurate despite the lack of world travel at the time.
Vsauce Explains Whether the Earth Is Really Round and Why the Answer Is All About Perspective
In a recent episode, Vsauce host Michael Stevens explains whether the Earth is round and why the answer is all about perspective. Stevens looks at how those…
The Wreck of Christopher Columbus’ Flagship ‘Santa Maria’ May Have Been Found off the Coast of Haiti
Debris from the vessel tentatively identified as the Santa Maria. Photo by Brandon Clifford Today The Independent reports that the Santa Maria, the flagship of…
Discovering Columbus, A Manhattan Statue of Columbus is Now Encased in a Living Room Art Installation
Visitors to Columbus Circle in Manhattan may notice a room perched on scaffolding six stories above the ground at the site of a statue of…