ALBERT EINSTEIN
Seen by many as the father of Modern physics, Albert Einstein led a Revolution to man's thinking in what may have given rise to an Advancement in science. It's not everyday we come across one such as Einstein, that's why we are going to look at 22 facts concerning The man with an IQ of 160-190.
1. Albert Einstein, a German born in the year 1879 developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics( alongside quantum mechanics).
2. He later on became an American citizen after being declared wanted in Germany for being Jewish. Adolf Hitler at that time wasn't quite " friendly" with the Jews.
3. Einstein issued a letter to president Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to participate in the development of " Extremely powerful bombs". This ultimately led to the Manhattan project on the eve of World War II.
4. Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers along with over 150 non-scientific works. Moreover, in December 2014, Universities and Archive Announce the release of Einstein papers comprising of more than 30,000 unique documents.
5. Einstein wasn't so bright in subjects that were non-science related . At age 16, he failed his Entrance Examination but however obtained Exceptional grades in physics and mathematics.
6. The fate of Einstein's daughter is unknown to both Einstein and the world. Einstein probably never saw his daughter while some people suggested that his daughter was either adopted or died of scarlet fever in infancy.
7. For all his brilliance and unmatched intelligence, Einstein looked for a teaching job for two years after graduating in the year 1900.
8.Einstein married Elsa, who was his first cousin maternally and second cousin paternally. She died in 1936 after being diagnosed with heart and kidney problems.
9. In April 30, 1905 which was called Einstein's Annus Mirabilis( miracle year), Einstein publishes four ground breaking papers on Photo-Electric Effect, Brownian Motion, Special Relativity And Equivalence of Mass and Energy. These were accomplished when he was just 26 years old.
10. In 1911, Einstein calculated that light from another star should be bent by the sun's gravity. This was confirmed by Sir Arthur Eddington during the solar Eclipse in may 28, 1919.
11. Einstein miscalculated that the universe was just stagnant( not expanding) until later proven wrong. He called it his "Worst Blunder".
12. Einstein once quoted that " only two thing are infinite, the universe and man's stupidity, though am not sure of the former". At least he had faith in man's stupidity.
13.In Germany, the Nazis raided his cottage and claimed his sail boat. The cottage was turned into Hitler's youth camp and his boat was sold. Talk about the love
14. In April 1933, a German magazine included Einstein in a list of Enemies of the German Regime with the phrase " Not yet Hanged", offering a $5,000 bounty on his head. No love lost Between these fellas.
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15. A letter from Einstein to the Prime Minister of Turkey saved over 1,000 Jews in Germany which were mostly scientist.
16. As a result of Einstein's involvement in The Manhattan project, The US became the only country to successfully develop Nuclear Weapon during World war II and also remains the only country to have used them in combat against Hiroshima Nagasaki in 1945.
17. Einstein was offered the president's seat in Israel by the prime Minister. The offer was presented by Abba Eban who was Washington's Ambassador. Einstein declined the offer. What's wrong with this guy?
18. Einstein was a music lover, He once wrote " if i were not a physicist, i would probably be a musician. I often think in music, i live my day dreams in music".
19. He always kicked against racism, especially at the Americans who always portrayed Black men as inferiors. He once paid the tuition fee of a black man.
20. Einstein feeling remorse over the destructions caused by nuclear bombs once stated " I made a terrible mistake in my life when i signed that letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made".
21 Before His death, Einstein refused to have a surgical operation, stating that " It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share, it is time to go". He died the next morning at the age 76 while still working.
22. A Pathologist removed Einstein's brain during Autopsy without permission for preservation and with the hopes that the Neuroscience of the future would be able to discover what made Einstein so intelligent.
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