WTF Fun Fact – How Long Is An Aeon?

WTF Fun Fact - How Long Is An Aeon

In Buddhism, one “Aeon” or kalpa is longer than the amount of time it takes to completely erode a huge rock 16 x 16 x 16 miles in size, by brushing it with a silk cloth once a century.

– WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalpa_(aeon)

WTF Fun Fact – Bematist

WTF Fun Fact - Bematist

Ancient Greeks and Egyptians measured long distances by hiring “bematists,” who would count steps while walking between locations. They could measure hundreds of miles with 95%+ accuracy. Eratosthenes used one to calculate the circumference of the Earth within 15% in 240 B.C.E. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Bematist – Wikipedia