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    Once connected with the procedure for the diagnosis of human health, it was also mentioned by a famous natural philosopher. What is it, what common household item displays one, and which opera written by someone involved in the unification of his home country features one?

    Question #70588. Asked by peasypod. (Sep 10 06 4:03 AM)


    teash

    		Galileo noted that a pendulum's swing always takes the same amount of time. It was used to measure one's pulse. It is found on many household clocks.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo
    Still working on the opera part....


    Sep 10 06, 5:54 AM
    peasypod

    		I'll save you countless hours going down the wrong road, m'dear.

    Nope, but good try, though.

    Sep 10 06, 5:56 AM
    teash

    		OK I am going out on a limb here:
    The opera is La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi which features a large clock.
    http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/Jun06/Verdi_Traviata_0734196.htm

    Sep 10 06, 6:03 AM
    teash

    		Well, then ignore that last limb, or just saw it off!
    Sorry!

    Sep 10 06, 6:04 AM
    peasypod

    		Ooooh, so close, sorta.....

    Sep 10 06, 7:16 AM
    peasypod

    		Ok, you have the composer. Now it's just a matter of FLOPping it out on the table.

    Sep 10 06, 5:19 PM
    peasypod

    		Best to give out a clue, here. These fluids may not be a funny as one thinks.

    Sep 11 06, 6:05 PM
    peasypod

    		If the Maven hasn't come up with something by tomorrow I'll raise the ANTE...

    Oct 04 06, 5:16 PM
    peasypod

    		Ok, Times Up.

    This was the 'Court-jester'.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_jester

    Nov 15 06, 6:40 PM

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