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May 26, 1849
The Texas Republican
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas
What is this article about?
A scientific prediction of a spot in the German Ocean, central to rotating tides from opposing forces, where no tidal rise or fall occurs, verified by Capt. Hewett in 1839 without prior knowledge. Highlighted as a triumph of modern science from the Quarterly Review.
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The Tides in the German Ocean.-A striking example occurs to illustrate the happy connection of theory with observation, in the prediction that there must exist a spot in the German Ocean, the central point of an area of rotation produced by the meeting and mutual action of two opposite tides, where no rise or fall of tide whatever could occur-a prediction actually verified by Capt Hewett, in 1839, without any prior knowledge that such a point had been supposed to exist. This is one among the many triumphs of like kind achieved by modern science.-Quarterly Review.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Natural Phenomenon
What keywords are associated?
German Ocean
Tides
No Tidal Rise
Scientific Prediction
Capt Hewett
1839
Modern Science
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt Hewett
Where did it happen?
German Ocean
Filler Details
Topic
Spot In German Ocean With No Tidal Movement
Location
German Ocean
Key Persons
Capt Hewett
Event Details
Theory predicted a central point in the German Ocean where opposing tides create rotation but no rise or fall; verified by Capt Hewett in 1839 without prior knowledge.