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Columbus, Eratosthenes & Posidonius

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Rick SpilmanOctober 14, 2024

Happy Columbus Day to those who celebrate in the United States and Happy Thanksgiving to those in Canada. On Columbus Day, it seems appropriate to consider the role of error in discovery. An updated repost. While many of us were … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged circumference of the globe, Columbus, Columbus Day, Eratosthenes, Posidonius, stadia
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