Léon Foucault
publication date: Thursday, July 28, 2011 (part of Summer 2011)
category: Science
clue: French physicist known for dangling his invention over a pit in the floor
explanation: Foucault invented a large pendulum that demonstrated effects of the Earth's rotation. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
trivia: This goo was inspired by The Pit and the Pendulum.