The cry of “Eureka!” came whilst Archimedes was taking a bath, with the subsequent displacement of water leading him to discover what is now known as the Archimedes Principle.
Reportedly, Archimedes was so thrilled and excited with this discovery that he immediately hopped out of the bath and ran naked onto the streets to tell his king, shouting loudly in Greek ''Eureka! Eureka!'' (I have found it!)
The term is also the motto of the US State of California, referring to the momentous discovery of gold in the state in 1848.
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