The question that most fascinates him, however, isn't how the Egyptians who designed and built the pyramid got it wrong 4,500 years ago, but how they got it so close to perfect.
The American spymaster who built the Office of Strategic Services in World War II and later laid the roots for the CIA was fascinated with information.
Regardless of what Van Gogh and other artists do with it, the night sky fascinates us because it puts us in touch with two fundamental things beauty and the sublime.
From the ancient Roman sea god, Neptune, to myths of mermaids, to modern Hollywood films like Finding Nemo, people throughout history have been fascinated by the idea of living underwater.