Ted-Ed _ The real story behind Archimedes’ Eureka! - Armand D'Angour

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When you think of Archimedes’ Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there's much more to the story. Armand D'Angour tells the story of Archimedes' biggest assignment -- an enormous floating palace commissioned by a king -- that helped him find Eureka.

Lesson by Armand D'Angour, animation by Zedem Media.