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The Greek philosopher Thales of Miletusaccurately predicted a solar eclipse in advance of the eclipse itself according to The Histories of Herodotus. If Herodotus's account is accurate, this eclipse is the earliest recorded as being known in advance of its occurrence. Most historians believe that the predicted eclipse was the solar eclipse of May 28, 585 BC It's the staring point of scince
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