Greed Cup, from which it is impossible to drink: ancient Pythagorean prank

  • Dec 24, 2019

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 The biggest joke of Pythagoras.
The biggest joke of Pythagoras.

Pythagoras was one of the greatest thinkers of his time and one of the greatest mathematicians in history. And he, apparently, was all right with a sense of humor, because only a genius and could create a merry mug.

What is the actual speech

It looks quite innocuous.
It looks quite innocuous.

Who said that mathematicians do not have a sense of humor? Here Pythagoras, apparently, it was precisely because otherwise people would not be able to come up with such a brilliant thing like this mug. Today the intricate vessel known as the "Bowl of justice", "Circle of greed", "Pythagorean Cup". At first glance, it is quite normal Cup and just a strange protrusion in the center makes us think about what is really is a vessel.

Today Pythagorean circle - this is the greatest prank, which only you can think of. The thing is that if you pour liquid into it pretty greedy (for example, to the edges), the vessel "carefully" pour out all the contents to the great frustration of the hungry. What is the secret?

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Operating principle

How it works in practice.
How it works in practice.

In fact, the device is very simple greed Mugs. Outside this conventional drinking vessel, but inside the circle is arranged as a siphon. In the center of the bowl has a notch, and it is hidden inside a curved double channel both ends dipped down. Thus one of the sides of the channel extends completely through the bottom.
It works mug under the law of communicating vessels. Until the liquid is poured into the vessel is not above bending the channel space, then you can use the bowl for its intended purpose. However, it is necessary to pour more than allowed - the vessel is completely emptied. Even the shoes spoil.

The story of

Where did this bowl.
Where did this bowl.

As it appeared unknown circle. Some argue that it did Pythagoras slave in Samos, where there was little water. It is very questionable version. Others argue that Pythagoras created a bowl for my friends, who now and then abuse alcohol. We only know that there was a circle somewhere in the 6th century BC, in fact, when the great mathematician lived. Today, these clubs are sold in Greece as a souvenir.

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