ðɪ ˈɛɹɚɹ ɚɹˈɪdʒᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd fɹʌm ˌɪmpɹɪsˈaɪs mˈɛʒɚmənts ʌv pˈɔːl ˈeɪ. zˈɑːl hˌuː ˈɛstᵻmˌeɪɾᵻd ðə hˈaɪt ʌv fˈɔːlz baɪ θɹˈoʊɪŋ lˈɑːɹdʒ ɹˈɑːks ænd kˈaʊntɪŋ sˈɛkəndz ʌntˈɪl ðə stˈoʊnz fˈɛl dˈaʊn.
The error originated from imprecise measurements of Paul A. Zahl who estimated the height of falls by throwing large rocks and counting seconds until the stones fell down.