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Well, I just learned that the first measured estimate of the Earth's circumference was performed over 2000 years ago.  A guy named Aritosthenes (or some such spelling) performed the calculations with a STICK.  Now that's just COOL!!!  Here's a link to the explanation.
Posted by Turbomacncheese at 7/24/2009 8:43 PM
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