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Parthenon's Optical Illusion Debunked
A mathematician has debunked the myth that the Parthenon’s optical illusion is due to its curved platform. The structure’s apparent straightness is attributed to other factors.
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Scientific American
The Parthenon sits atop a platform that is curved into a subtle hill shape that some say makes the structure appear straighter—but is that true?
2026-09-22 10:00 UTC