Categories: Scientific humour
An example of a pun in historical scientific writing,
"…should the observer Chuse as hee may for any thing given in Ricciolus [Ricciolus Ferrariensis – Giovanni Battist Ricciolli, 1598-1671, Italian astronomer] his Caution would run him upon a Ridiculous Absurdity."
John Flamsteed (1975) Lecture 2, 4 May 1681, in The Gresham Lectures of John Flamsteed (Editor: Eric G. Forbes), London: Mansell Information Publishing Ltd.
