Myths & mysteries
Albertus Magnus allegedly built a talking brass head that Thomas Aquinas violently smashed
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
Medieval monks were just out here inventing primitive AI. Legend has it that the brilliant theologian Albertus Magnus spent 30 years using astrology and alchemy to forge a brass head that could answer any question. His star pupil, Thomas Aquinas, supposedly found its relentless chatting so annoying and demonic that he destroyed it with a hammer. Monastic study halls were wild.
This article describes beliefs and cultural traditions, which are not necessarily scientifically established facts.
One discovery leads to another.
Keep exploring facts in this topic.
Myths & mysteries →
