The real story behind Archimedes’ Eureka! - Armand D'Angour
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When you think of Archimedes’ Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there's much more to the story. Armand D'Angour tells the story of Archimedes' biggest assignment -- an enormous floating palace commissioned by a king -- that helped him find Eureka.
Does the design of a huge ship explain Archimedes’ Eureka moment better than the measurement of a crown’s density?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Armand D'Angour
- Director Michael Kalopaidis
- Producer Zedem Media
- Artist Dinos Hadjidemetri
- Animator Maria Savva
- Sound Designer Andreas Trachonitis
- Narrator Addison Anderson
