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Automaton (worldwide) – self-operating machine; most famous example is Greek mythology's Talos; Blodeuwedd – wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes; Brazen head (Medieval legends) – living head of brass purported to be able to answer any question given to it; Doll Woman- (Lenape) lifelike doll spirit.
The names Egg of Columbus and Columbus Egg have been used for several mechanical toys and puzzles inspired on the legend of Columbus balancing an egg on its end to drive a point. Typically, these puzzles are egg -shaped objects with internal mechanisms that make the egg stand up, once the user discovers the secret.
Most species have very small adipose fins. [3] While Ageneiosus inermis, also known as the fidalgo, is known to reach 59 cm (23 in) in length, most are small, with some species not known at any longer than 3 cm (1.2 in). [3] The eggs are fertilised internally. [3] Driftwood catfishes are nocturnal. Some of the smaller species are known to hide ...
(Greek mythology) Shield of Ajax, a huge shield made of seven cow-hides with a layer of bronze. (Greek mythology) Ancile, the shield of the Roman god Mars. One divine shield fell from heaven during the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome. He ordered eleven copies made to confuse would-be thieves. (Roman mythology)
Interactive SVG of The Disappearing Bicyclist – in the SVG file, move the pointer to rotate the disc. A vanishing puzzle is a mechanical optical illusion comprising multiple pieces which can be rearranged to show different versions of a picture depicting several objects, the number of which depending on the arrangement of the pieces.
The European conger is the heaviest of all eels.. Eels are elongated fish, ranging in length from 5 cm (2 in) in the one-jawed eel (Monognathus ahlstromi) to 4 m (13 ft) in the slender giant moray. [8]
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Gömböc, an egg-like (convex, homogeneous, solid) 3-D body that has only one stable equilibrium; Gordian Knot, a legendary impossible knot; Hindsight bias, the inclination to see events that have already occurred as being more predictable than they were before they took place; Superegg, an egg-like shape designed by Piet Hein that stands on ...