Quantifying natural phenomena was all the rage among early 17th century scientists. As they grappled with measuring heat and cold, several came up with the thermoscope. This thin-necked flask was warmed between the hands and inverted over a dish of water; the water level rose in the flask in relation to the temperature of the air inside it.
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