This is an old article, 1999. I've posted it a few times in related topics, but it seems like a good one to have a topic of its own.
Is this the oldest telescope lens in the world?
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08/11/2007 8:19:26 AM PDT by
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08/11/2007 8:20:18 AM PDT by
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The article is from 1999, but I was unable to find any instance of a topic based on it, merely my own postings of it in related topics.
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3 posted on
08/11/2007 8:21:31 AM PDT by
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Afghanistan was once a scientific and cultural capital of the planet. It was Persian territory at the time. They had astronomical instruments of all kinds, perhaps even a telescope, who knows.
4 posted on
08/11/2007 8:29:24 AM PDT by
RightWhale
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Looks like a magnifying glass used to start fire.
6 posted on
08/11/2007 8:39:08 AM PDT by
indcons
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19 posted on
08/11/2007 9:42:40 AM PDT by
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Everybody knows the rings of Saturn are composed of lost airline luggage!
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21 posted on
08/11/2007 11:51:56 AM PDT by
G Larry
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He believes that it could explain why the ancient Assyrians knew so much about astronomy.He just may be right. Until we invent time travel we will never know for sure. :D
22 posted on
08/12/2007 6:03:16 AM PDT by
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1999 Article about a potential ancient telescope also mentions the strange fixation with Saturn as the luminary... PING!
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08/12/2007 2:40:57 PM PDT by
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Goliath's monocle?
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25 posted on
08/12/2007 7:54:12 PM PDT by
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03/20/2009 7:53:08 PM PDT by
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