I am the second to the best.
Calculated Earth's circumference
A self-deprecating but proud statement, acknowledging his broad knowledge but not claiming absolute supremacy, earning him the nickname 'Beta' (the second letter of the Greek alphabet).
c. 230 BCE
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Strange & Unusual"Eratosthenes refused to accept the popular understanding of any subject and sought always to find out the truth of a matter for himself."
Shocking"The Earth is a sphere, and its size can be determined."
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Strange & Unusual"I have spent my life seeking knowledge."
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