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the curve that catches everything thrown and reflects everything aimed back to one perfect point
satellite dishesParabolic shape focuses signals onto a single receiver
thrown anythingEvery object you toss traces a parabola falling
ancient rootsMenaechmus discovered it around 350 BC
car headlightsBulb at focus throws light in straight beams
death ray legendArchimedes allegedly burned ships with parabolic mirrors