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midgevox | 19:42 Tue 14th Jun 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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what is the story behind the word eureka


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Archimedes 
Eureka means 'I have found it'

Annoy everyone by pointing out that since his discovery was in a flash or punctiliar - he should have used the aorist - heuron - it gives us the word heuristic

The perfect has a durative sense - he had discovered something and the consequences were still being felt as he ran down the street.

Classicists - doncha love them?

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