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How Far Can Legolas See?

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There's a famous scene in the Lord of the Rings where the elf Legolas claims to be able to count the exact number of horsemen 5 leagues away, and on top of that can tell that their leader is very tall. But even with the most perfect eyes possible, would anyone be able to see that far? Created by Henry Reich Thanks to Nima Doroud for contributions. Music by Nathaniel Schroeder   / drschroeder   MinutePhysics is produced by Neptune Studios LLC https://neptunestudios.info Support MinutePhysics on Patreon:   / minutephysics   Link to Patreon Supporters: https://www.minutephysics.com/supporters Website | https://www.minutephysics.com Merch | https://dftba.com/MinutePhysics Twitter |   / minutephysics   Facebook |   / minutephysics   MinutePhysics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics – all in a minute! ...more
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How Far Can Legolas See?
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2014Jun 30
There's a famous scene in the Lord of the Rings where the elf Legolas claims to be able to count the exact number of horsemen 5 leagues away, and on top of that can tell that their leader is very tall. But even with the most perfect eyes possible, would anyone be able to see that far? Created by Henry Reich Thanks to Nima Doroud for contributions. Music by Nathaniel Schroeder   / drschroeder   MinutePhysics is produced by Neptune Studios LLC https://neptunestudios.info Support MinutePhysics on Patreon:   / minutephysics   Link to Patreon Supporters: https://www.minutephysics.com/supporters Website | https://www.minutephysics.com Merch | https://dftba.com/MinutePhysics Twitter |   / minutephysics   Facebook |   / minutephysics   MinutePhysics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics – all in a minute!

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