Is signore Galilei’s blindness another reason the Catholic Church believed the universe orbited the Earth instead of the sun? Mock God’s creation of the universe and you’ll lose your sight? (No disrespect, Catholic “Ripley’s” readers.)
Galileo didn’t go blind because of his observations. In fact, he made most of his telescope works way after Benedetto Castelli devised a pinhole projection method to observe the Sun. His first observations were made with the Sun low over the horizon. Besides all the evidence that can be found just reading his works, he wouldn’t be able to observe anything by directly looking at the Sun. How do you explain his detailed descriptions of the Sun and its dark spots? Galileo went blind way way later in his life, his works on Sun spots were published in the 1610’s and his latest works were published in the 1630’s.
Galileo’s mother told him he’d go blind doing that, but did he listen to his mother? Oh, no, Mr. Smartypants goes and does it anyway to SPITE his poor suffering mother. [sigh]
“The truth is that Galileo became blind at the age of 72, from a combination of cataracts and glaucoma [see D. Sobel, “Galileo’s Daughter,” (Walker & Co., New York, (1999); p. 354]. This had nothing to do with his telescopic observations of the Sun a quarter of a century earlier, which were initially made only near sunrise and sunset, and later made by projection; in neither case could he have damaged his eyes.”
oldpine52 almost 5 years ago
Actually, frog juice cures nothing, but after one drink the patient never complains about it again.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
Is signore Galilei’s blindness another reason the Catholic Church believed the universe orbited the Earth instead of the sun? Mock God’s creation of the universe and you’ll lose your sight? (No disrespect, Catholic “Ripley’s” readers.)
wjones almost 5 years ago
He should have known after losing one eye not to use the other.
jasonsnakelover almost 5 years ago
Cat juice cures hiccups on Alf.
Gent almost 5 years ago
So, Galileo wasn’t as smart as we think he is.
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Bohemian Rhapsody…….
Rocketman almost 5 years ago
Uh, please excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is frog juice?
James Wolfenstein almost 5 years ago
Galileo didn’t go blind because of his observations. In fact, he made most of his telescope works way after Benedetto Castelli devised a pinhole projection method to observe the Sun. His first observations were made with the Sun low over the horizon. Besides all the evidence that can be found just reading his works, he wouldn’t be able to observe anything by directly looking at the Sun. How do you explain his detailed descriptions of the Sun and its dark spots? Galileo went blind way way later in his life, his works on Sun spots were published in the 1610’s and his latest works were published in the 1630’s.
poppacapsmokeblower almost 5 years ago
I can milk a cow, but I refuse to juice a frog.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 5 years ago
Geniuses can be very dumb.
HeidiHobbs almost 5 years ago
Frog Juice? squeezed or mashed and strained?
Indianapolis Smith almost 5 years ago
Galileo’s mother told him he’d go blind doing that, but did he listen to his mother? Oh, no, Mr. Smartypants goes and does it anyway to SPITE his poor suffering mother. [sigh]
The Pro from Dover almost 5 years ago
billrobinsonmusic almost 5 years ago
Not true about Galileo. Look it up.
jvn almost 5 years ago
Does Frog Juice contain snake oil? And is it gluten free?
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
Man, it’s one thing not to have Novocaine….
ScottHolman almost 5 years ago
I prefer frog smoothies. 2 cups frogs, 3 cups ice cubes. Blend on med for 1 min. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
He did not go blind by staring at the sun.
“The truth is that Galileo became blind at the age of 72, from a combination of cataracts and glaucoma [see D. Sobel, “Galileo’s Daughter,” (Walker & Co., New York, (1999); p. 354]. This had nothing to do with his telescopic observations of the Sun a quarter of a century earlier, which were initially made only near sunrise and sunset, and later made by projection; in neither case could he have damaged his eyes.”
Source: https://aty.sdsu.edu/vision/Galileo.html
craigwestlake almost 5 years ago
But if you didn’t pay your bill “Ooh I’ll give you such a pinch”…
PatsyL.Paul almost 5 years ago
What’s red and green and goes 100 miles an hour? A frog in a blender.
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
⇧ i’ve found that a juicer works just as well…
Peam Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Where I come from frog juice come in red, white and rosé (bubbles optional extra)