
From the Vault: Stargazer and the Well
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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The Relationship Between Eyes and Eyes in the Daytime
Aristotle says that some animals are keen sighted and others not so. Men in pits or wells sometimes see the stars, but they can't see them during the day. The brightest star would have to be something like five times as bright for a human eye to see it at night. John Sutter: Aristotle's quote is kind of captivating if you know nothing about it.
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