This Day In History - 1609
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
Church notables refused to look through it, many thinking they'd be commiting a sin.
Church notables refused to look through it, many thinking they'd be commiting a sin.
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As Galileo muttered to himself as he left the Inquisition:
Eppur si muove(1)" ("And yet it does move")
One of the first "Truthers"... those of us who continue to bear the burden of insight into the events of 9/11 can look to Galileo for strength and fortitude.
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Haha Indeed, I heard that was what he muttered too.
Epicycles = Mooslims
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