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  "id": 7710482,
  "title": "UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/uk-mathematician-debunks-myth-around-parthenons-optical-illusions",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:01:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/16/uk-mathematician-debunks-myth-parthenon-optical-illusions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Study challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean lines A mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after studying optical illusions and the Parthenon, the famed Greek temple that overlooks Athens. Scholars have marvelled at the building on the Acropolis hill for more than 2,000 years…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Scientist",
        "title": "The Parthenon’s architectural illusions are a myth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-parthenons-architectural-illusions-are-a-myth",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}