Aris Dacanalis
@arisd.bsky.social
Antikythera Mechanism researcher. PhD student at UCL. Teacher of Physics and Astronomy.
Greeks still buy “mataki”=“little eye” pendants as wearables or,
, larger sized ones for the entire house. They ward off the “evil eye”. There is also a little prayer you can recite for someone else to banish it and a “litmus test” of sorts involving olive oil to determine if one is under its effect
, larger sized ones for the entire house. They ward off the “evil eye”. There is also a little prayer you can recite for someone else to banish it and a “litmus test” of sorts involving olive oil to determine if one is under its effect
October 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Greeks still buy “mataki”=“little eye” pendants as wearables or,
, larger sized ones for the entire house. They ward off the “evil eye”. There is also a little prayer you can recite for someone else to banish it and a “litmus test” of sorts involving olive oil to determine if one is under its effect
, larger sized ones for the entire house. They ward off the “evil eye”. There is also a little prayer you can recite for someone else to banish it and a “litmus test” of sorts involving olive oil to determine if one is under its effect
Picked up another good one!
May 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Picked up another good one!
Arrived! Looking forward to reading this. All I’ve got to is Dava Sobel’s book and the fondly remembered Michael Gambon and Jeremy Irons Longitude TV drama #histsci #histastro #histastronomy
April 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Arrived! Looking forward to reading this. All I’ve got to is Dava Sobel’s book and the fondly remembered Michael Gambon and Jeremy Irons Longitude TV drama #histsci #histastro #histastronomy
Gorgeous weather today for the RMS for Girls solar eclipse event! 200+ attendees enjoyed views of the Sun from three solar telescopes using HA filters. Many smiles all around and happy students on the Garth.
Onwards and upwards!
#girlsinstem #girlsinastronomy #solareclipse #iteachphysics
Onwards and upwards!
#girlsinstem #girlsinastronomy #solareclipse #iteachphysics
March 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Gorgeous weather today for the RMS for Girls solar eclipse event! 200+ attendees enjoyed views of the Sun from three solar telescopes using HA filters. Many smiles all around and happy students on the Garth.
Onwards and upwards!
#girlsinstem #girlsinastronomy #solareclipse #iteachphysics
Onwards and upwards!
#girlsinstem #girlsinastronomy #solareclipse #iteachphysics