| Archimedes's Bathtub | |
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Origin |
Archimedes |
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Type |
Bathtub |
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Effects |
Creates important ideas and answers |
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Downsides |
Causes the user to run to the nearest town naked and shout "Eureka !" |
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Activation |
Bathing in it |
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Collected by |
Claudia |
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Section |
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Aisle |
830-0883 |
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Shelf |
13423-13213-185 |
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Date of Collection |
February 5th, 2013 |
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Origin
Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor and astronomist. One day King Hiero II commisioned a votive crown to be made of pure gold. When the crown was finished, King Hiero doubted the goldsmith and asked Archimedes to make sure the crown was made of pure gold without damaging the crown. When Archimedes took a bath he noticed the water would rise as he got in it. Finding this method could be used to calculate density, he got excited. He forgot to dress and ran naked around the city shouting "Eureka !" meaning "I have found it !"
Effect
When users bath in the tub they will be given sudden inspiration or insight, leading to intellectual breakthroughs. However, the user will feel compelled to streak to the nearest populated area immediately, not bothering to put on clothes.
Collection
Collected by Claudia on a trip to the town of Eureka. The sheriff called her after Fargo had an "incident" that involved indecent exposure.