December 10, 2010

LEGO version of Ancient Greek Computer

True story:  If you've not heard of the "Antikythera Machine", the backstory is all on the video. Somehow, Andrew Carol was able to reconstruct a model of the original device... using Lego! Amazing. Enjoy.



(H/T The Duck of Minerva via D.Tomkins on Classics-L)

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