A fascinating principle of physics
The Pythagoras Cup (also known as Greedy Cup or Tantalus Cup) forces its user to drink only in moderation. Due to its clever construction you can only fill it to a certain height, so that the moderate drinker can enjoy her/his drink in peace. The greedy one on the other hand, who fills the cup above this level, will find that the contents will drain completely through a hole in the bottom of the cup, leaving her/him with an empty vessel.
It is said that Pythagoras invented this cup to teach his workers moderation in the consumption of wine.
Contents:
- Handcrafted ceramic mug, approx. 9.5 x 11 cm, fired and glazed
- Made in Greece
Producer: AstroMedia GmbH, Im Wirrigen 30, 45731 Waltrop, Germany, astromedia.de
The Pythagoras cup is purely for demonstration purposes and is not suitable for drinking from. Due to the hidden, unglazed area inside, we recommend using the cup solely to demonstrate the effect.
