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}}'''Galileo''' was an Italian inventor and scientist. | }}'''Galileo''' was an Italian inventor and scientist. | ||
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In [[1609]], Galileo built the first astronomical [[telescope]]. He had his own theory of the [[solar system]].<ref name=dessert>"[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]"</ref> | In [[1609]], Galileo built the first astronomical [[telescope]]. He had his own theory of the [[solar system]].<ref name=dessert>"[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]"</ref> | ||
Galileo lived during the Renaissance and discovered multiple moons of [[Jupiter]].<ref name=treasure>"[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]"</ref><ref name="agame">[[Binky's 'A' Game]]</ref> | Galileo lived during the [[Renaissance]] and discovered multiple moons of [[Jupiter]].<ref name=treasure>"[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]"</ref><ref name="agame">[[Binky's 'A' Game]]</ref> | ||
Galileo dropped hundreds of lead | Galileo dropped hundreds of [[lead ball]]s from the top of the [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]], observing that different sizes land at the same time.<ref name=ants>"[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]]"</ref> | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
In honor of Galileo's [[birthday]], [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]'s class had a party.<ref name=dessert/> | In honor of Galileo's [[birthday]], [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]'s class had a party.<ref name=dessert/> | ||
Galileo is portrayed in the film ''The Virtues of Science!''.<ref name=ants/> | Galileo is portrayed in the film ''[[The Virtues of Science!]]''.<ref name=ants/> | ||
==In imagination== | ==In imagination== | ||
[[File:Ath.png|thumb|[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] as Galileo]] | [[File:Ath.png|thumb|[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] as Galileo]] | ||
[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] imagined that Galileo's father limited his scientific work when he was a child due to enforcing a bedtime.<ref name=treasure/> | [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] imagined that [[Galileo's father]] limited his scientific work when he was a child due to enforcing a bedtime.<ref name=treasure/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*307b. "[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]" (Mentioned) | *307b. "[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]" (Mentioned) | ||
*309a. "[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]" (Fantasy) | *309a. "[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]" (Fantasy) | ||
