September 2009
Those ancient inventors were pretty clever! In this month's Ask, uncover the secrets of a computer built by ancient Greeks, learn to keep time in old and new ways, and puzzle over the enduring riddle of Stonehenge. Plus, enjoy the ingenuity of medieval siege machines, and find out at last what made Archimedes shout Eureka in the bath!
Invention Studio
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Can You Find It in the Eureka issue?
GAMES - Find these things in this month's issue of Ask Magazine!
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What do you know about the Antikythera mechanism?
GAMES - Now that you've read this month's issue of Ask Magazine, test how much you know!
The Clubhouse
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Archimedes' Puzzle
CONTEST - See our Ask Magazine contest winners for "Archimedes' Puzzle"!
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Eureka!
AVERY'S OPINION POLL - Avery wants to know what YOU think about clever ancient inventions!
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What’s your best idea ever?
ASK & TELL - What's your best idea ever, so we can all shout "Eureka!" with you?
Book Recommendations
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The Art of the Catapult
Build your very own backyard trebuchet with this handy instruction book! Whoosh! Splat!
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The Greek News
Read the latest news from ancient Greece!
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The Librarian Who Measured the Earth
Eratosthenes didn't need a computer to measure the earth—just a well, the sun, and clever math.
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Wise Guy: The Life and Philosophy of Socrates
What is happiness? How do we know what is good? And what makes a chair a chair?
