Long ago, people didn't have fancy clocks or lasers, but they were still curious about light. One smart guy named Alhazen figured out that if you cover a lamp with a plate and make a tiny hole, the light would come through like a tunnel. He watched how long it took for the light to reach his eyes, that's how he guessed the speed of light!
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- Alhazen watched light travel through a tunnel like watching someone walk from one end to another.
- It’s like waiting for your friend to come through a small window, you know they’re coming, but it takes time.
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See also
- How Did the Pyramids Stay Standing for Thousands of Years?
- Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?
- How Does the Ancient Roman Calendar Work?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Count Without Numbers?
- How Do We Know What People Thought Long Ago?
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