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Deeper into the fortress... |
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Chamber of Planets - Inside this planetarium, guests can interact with an "orrery," a large model of the solar system as known to astronomers of the 16th century. By turning cranks, they can make the planets spin around the sun. |
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Pendulum Room - The rotation of the Earth is demonstrated through a swinging pendulum which knocks over wooden pegs one by one at specific intervals throughout the day. |
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Flying Machine - This ornithopter-like contraption looks like a machine designed by Leonardo Da Vinci. It seats two guests and allows one to work the pedals which turns the propeller, and the other to pull levers which make the wings flap up and down. |
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Click on pics to enlarge. |
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