Discoveries in the Physics & Astronomy shop | Science, curiosities, and surprises
Approximately half a gallon – the classic method of fastener measurement – of 3/8″, 8-32 thread pan head slotted screws. For $2.00, that’s a pretty good deal… assuming you have a plan for all of those.
Do you have a plan for all of those?
Of course there’s a second enormous map, just as inexplicable. Same German cartographers, same 1990s era, same corner of the Observatory.
This one’s the Middle East, or in German, Naher Oster (Near East). We’re sure there’s an interesting story on why the nomenclature’s similar but distinct in different European languages.
We’re not sure why these were set aside here, but at least they’re neat?
We can make guesses – both educated and wild – as to why this enormous map of North Africa was tucked away in the corner of an Observatory classroom. This all-in-German map. From the 1990s.
It’s in good shape, and kinda cool in its own way. Just borderline inexplicable.