eureka

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Most scientists dream of having a "Eureka!" moment — that precious instant when you realize you have discovered something new, wonderful and significant.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2021

But the theory was not born, fully formed, in some Eureka! moment.

From Scientific American • Nov. 12, 2015

I can’t remember any Eureka! moment, but it seems it must’ve emerged slowly from the cesspool of my imagination.

From Forbes • Sep. 24, 2014

But at Eureka! we think we've done just that: our play-based approach with its emphasis on immersive, tactile and themed experiences has never been more popular, as evidenced by our steadily increasing visitor numbers.

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2013

It was in the interest of the magazine, which he still proposed to name The Stylus, that he determined to give his new work, "Eureka!" as a lecture, in various places.

From The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe by Stanard, Mary Newton