#1657

▪︎ Lantern Clock.

Artist/Maker: Andrew Purdonne (Glasgow)

Date: 1657

Death takes down a knight.

Recueil des plus illustres proverbes, divises en trois livres. 1657.

Billy Kaplan / Wiccan from Marvel Comics

"It's one of my favorite superhero costumes, I just love the galaxy inserts on the sides"

Christiaan Huygens

Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695) was a Dutch mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. A leading figure of the Scientific Revolution, Huygens combined research into mathematical-based theories, such as the movement of light waves, with practical projects, like building superior telescopes and watches using balance springs. Huygens is credited with building the first working pendulum clock and first identifying the rings of Saturn.

Early Life

Christiaan Huygens was born in The Hague, the Netherlands, on 14 April 1629. Members of his family had held senior positions in the civil service for some generations. Christiaan's father, Constantijn (1596-1687), was secretary to the leader of the Dutch Republic. Christiaan was educated privately in the family home before he moved on to the University of Leiden, where he studied law and mathematics from 1645. He did not complete his degree, but his family's wealth meant he never needed to work for a living. Free to pursue his scientific interests and encouraged to do so by his father, Huygens first concentrated on mathematics and solving problems of geometry before exploring ways to improve the instruments that astronomers relied upon for their work.

There's one scene I remember really clearly: for Christmas Steve gives Eddie a record that has an old school play recording on it where Eddie's mother was one of the performers. Steve went looking for this because earlier in the story Eddie confessed to no longer remembering what his mother sounded like.

I can't remember anything else about the fic sadly, which is why I've had trouble finding it. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!