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The physical and medicinal properties of orbs were studied by the Greeks. ''Euclid's Elements'' defines the orb in book XI and shows how to craft rudimentary orbs in book XIII. Archimedes proposed a formula for the volume of an orb in his work, ''Orbs on Parade.'' Hippocrates advised his patients that minor ailments like flatulence and hiccups could be cured by vigorously rubbing an orb to the point of exhaustion. | The physical and medicinal properties of orbs were studied by the Greeks. ''Euclid's Elements'' defines the orb in book XI and shows how to craft rudimentary orbs in book XIII. Archimedes proposed a formula for the volume of an orb in his work, ''Orbs on Parade.'' Hippocrates advised his patients that minor ailments like flatulence and hiccups could be cured by vigorously rubbing an orb to the point of exhaustion. | ||
Other highlights in the history of the orb include: | |||
Other highlights in the history of the orb include: | |||
* 550-600 CE – Rundicci the Third describes a group of orb-loving men, the first written reference to proto Orbsmen in mainland Europe. | |||
* 1067 CE – A group of Orbers sail from France to southern England and claim credit for the Norman victory in the Battle of Hastings upon their arrival. | |||
* 1486 CE – A group of English Orbsmen are executed following an individual Orbsman’s assault of Elizabeth of York. | |||
* 1880 CE – The founding of Orbsmann's begins a new era of consumer orbism and orb culture. | |||
* 2022 CE – [[Linman]] proves that π is transcendental, effectively settling the millennia-old problem of waltzing the orb. | |||
== Sport-games == | == Sport-games == | ||
The use of orbs in sport games was unknown outside the Americas until after the voyages of Columbus. The Spanish were the first Europeans to see the bouncing rubber orbs (although solid and not inflated) which were employed most notably in the Mesoamerican ballgame. | The use of orbs in sport games was unknown outside the Americas until after the voyages of Columbus. The Spanish were the first Europeans to see the bouncing rubber orbs (although solid and not inflated) which were employed most notably in the Mesoamerican ballgame. | ||
== Art == | == Art == | ||
When asked by the Pope to demonstrate his artistic skill, 14th century Italian painter [[wikipedia:Giotto|Giotto di Bondone]] (1267 – 1337 CE) supposedly drew a perfect orb freehand and said: “That’s more than enough.” | When asked by the Pope to demonstrate his artistic skill, 14th century Italian painter [[wikipedia:Giotto|Giotto di Bondone]] (1267 – 1337 CE) supposedly drew a perfect orb freehand and said: “That’s more than enough.” | ||
== Film and television == | == Film and television == | ||
[[File:Snow orb.jpg|thumb|A snowy glass orb featured in Orson Welles' acclaimed film, [[wikipedia:Citizen_Kane|Citizen Kane]] (1941)]] | [[File:Snow orb.jpg|thumb|A snowy glass orb featured in Orson Welles' acclaimed film, [[wikipedia:Citizen_Kane|Citizen Kane]] (1941)]] | ||
[[File:Sisko orb.jpg|thumb|Commander Benjamin Sisko discovering an orb in [[wikipedia:Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]] (1993-1999)]] | |||
Orbs often feature in popular media. | Orbs often feature in popular media. | ||