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Lilliput and Blefuscu and the figure of the Earth |
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| Authors: | Dan Sharni |
| Institution: | (1) Geodesy, Technion, Israel |
| Abstract: | Is the intense controversy between French and English scientists of the late 1600 th and early 1700 th—relating to the figure of the Earth—reflected in the “most obstinate war” fought between “the two great empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu”—over the correct way of breaking eggs? |
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