Category: History in Real Life
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The Zeiss Telescope
ㅤThe inspiration for Griffith Observatory stemmed from a profound experience of Colonel Griffith J. Griffith. During a visit to the Mount Wilson Observatory, which housed the world’s largest telescope at the time, the 60-inch reflector, Griffith was granted the opportunity to peer into the cosmos. This experience deeply moved him, prompting him to declare, “Man’s…
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Olive Tree of Athena
ㅤIn the dawn of Athens, a city yet to find its divine protector, King Cecrops sought a patron. Two powerful Olympians, Poseidon and Athena, answered the call. Poseidon, with a mighty thrust of his trident, struck the Acropolis, and a salt spring burst forth. Athena, ever wise, planted an olive tree, its branches heavy with…
Paul M. Krueger 