thales of miletus
- n a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- We have come a long way in the use of electricity. In ancient Greece, Thales of Miletus discovered he could produce electrical sparks by rubbing amber with a cloth. ...
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