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“Eureka, Eureka! (I found it, I found it!).”

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Archimedes was a great ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer, considered one of the greatest mathematicians in the history of mathematics. His work has had a profound impact on science, particularly in the fields of mathematics, physics, and engineering. more

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