Vladimir NabokovA thousand years ago five minutes were Equal to forty ounces of fine sand. Outstare the stars. Infinite foretime and Infinite aftertime: above your head They close like giant wings, and you are dead.
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The quote that ends this post is by the poet Emily Dickinson. The first line of the poem is a reference to the Greek mathematician Eratosthenes who established the first true measurement of the Earth’s circumference, using a method based on shadow length. The second line refers to St. Elmo’s fire, a visual phenomenon that occurs when static electricity builds up in the air.
St. Elmo’s fire can sometimes be seen around electrical equipment such as televisions and computers.
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