How the Earth's circumference was first measured

  • Creation Date: March 21, 2012
  • Author: David Ku
  • Academic Subject: 
    Physics
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How did Eratosthenes figure out the Earth's circumference over two thousand years ago, with none of our modern day tools and without ever leaving home? With physics, geometry, and a bit of ingenuity.

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