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TIL Archimedes died during the Siege of Syracuse in 212BC, after he had devised multiple war machines to defend the city walls. Before being killed by a Roman soldier, his reported last words were... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL Archimedes died during the Siege of Syracuse in 212BC, after he had devised multiple war machines to defend the city walls. Before being killed by a Roman soldier, his reported last words were "Do not disturb my circles!"

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