Debi Owner/Admin Staff Joined Sep 16, 2013 Messages 241,908 Reaction score 235,038 Points 315 Location South of Indy Feb 11, 2024 #1 12-year-old builds working replica of Archimedes' death ray The Canadian grade eight student wanted to see if the idea of setting ships on fire with mirrors was plausible. www.unexplained-mysteries.com Reactions: garnetsilver and Archaeoastronomer
12-year-old builds working replica of Archimedes' death ray The Canadian grade eight student wanted to see if the idea of setting ships on fire with mirrors was plausible. www.unexplained-mysteries.com
ozentity Truth Seeker Joined Sep 22, 2018 Messages 5,271 Reaction score 12,449 Points 203 Age 60 Feb 11, 2024 #2 That kid would have been our idol at that age. !2 year olds and death rays are not good, lol. Reactions: garnetsilver, Lynne, Selectric and 1 other person
Selectric Tier-1 Mod Joined Feb 9, 2022 Messages 11,501 Reaction score 18,985 Points 203 Age 52 Location New Jersey Feb 12, 2024 #3 Debi said: 12-year-old builds working replica of Archimedes' death ray The Canadian grade eight student wanted to see if the idea of setting ships on fire with mirrors was plausible. www.unexplained-mysteries.com Click to expand... That knowledge has been around a very long time. Just don't aim it at people, kid. Reactions: ozentity, garnetsilver, Archaeoastronomer and 1 other person
Debi said: 12-year-old builds working replica of Archimedes' death ray The Canadian grade eight student wanted to see if the idea of setting ships on fire with mirrors was plausible. www.unexplained-mysteries.com Click to expand... That knowledge has been around a very long time. Just don't aim it at people, kid.
Lynne Art Bell fan Tier-1 Mod Joined Oct 4, 2015 Messages 92,885 Reaction score 64,692 Points 223 Age 63 Location Michigan Feb 15, 2024 #4 The ingenuity of the death ray and crane type claws to grab ships is believable. This was a place that needed to be protected from a sea attack. They probably spent a lot of time coming up with ideas. Reactions: Selectric, ozentity, garnetsilver and 1 other person
The ingenuity of the death ray and crane type claws to grab ships is believable. This was a place that needed to be protected from a sea attack. They probably spent a lot of time coming up with ideas.
Archaeoastronomer Well-Known Member Joined Sep 30, 2023 Messages 229 Reaction score 346 Points 63 Age 67 Feb 15, 2024 #5 Archimedes was very clever, he is famous for his screw:- (Pun not intended) Reactions: Selectric, ozentity and garnetsilver
Lynne Art Bell fan Tier-1 Mod Joined Oct 4, 2015 Messages 92,885 Reaction score 64,692 Points 223 Age 63 Location Michigan Feb 15, 2024 #6 Archaeoastronomer said: Archimedes was very clever, he is famous for his screw:- (Pun not intended) Click to expand... simplicity and genius! Reactions: Selectric, ozentity, garnetsilver and 1 other person
Archaeoastronomer said: Archimedes was very clever, he is famous for his screw:- (Pun not intended) Click to expand... simplicity and genius!