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Archimedes
Here, the name of an experimental steamship with a screw propeller, built in 1838–1839. It was named after the ancient Greek scientist to whom the invention of the screw pump is credited.
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An ancient Greek mathematician and inventor from Syracuse. He is credited with saying that, given a place to stand, he could move the world.