Lever a place to stand, and I shall move the Earth with it' is a remark of Archimedes who formally stated the correct mathematical principle of levers (quoted by Pappus of Alexandria). It is assumed that in ancient Egypt, constructors used the lever to move and uplift obelisks weighing more than 100 tons. A lever is a beam connected to ground by a hinge, or pivot, called a fulcrum. The ideal lever does not dissipate or store energy, which means there is no friction in the hinge or bending in the beam. In this case, the power into the lever equals
Lawrence Lever information. With experience in financial editing, Lever oversaw the creation of Citywire's first industry magazine. Lawrence Lever Lawrence Lever is a journalist and entrepreneur, best known for his work investigating The Barlow Clowes Affair. Lawrence Lever was educated at Manchester Grammar School, and went on to study Law at Brasenose College in Oxford University. After earning his degree, he decided not to pursue law, but instead chose a career in journalism. Lever joined The Times in 1985 although he originally began his career as a trained and qualified solicitor. In the 1990s he changed his career towards journalism. Lever was