Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955). Theoretical Physicist known popularly for his profound intelligence. Einstein is responsible for, among other things: The Theory of Relativity and The Photoelectric Effect, which revolutionized modern physics.
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Evidence for the absolute speed of light
I'm wrapping my mind over Einstein's Special Relativity. He postulates an abolute speed of light which concludes (in my perspective) to several illogical paradoxes. Is there any evidence, that the ...
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Did Einstein say “if you can't explain it simply you don't understand it well enough”?
A very popular quote attributed to Albert Einstein but did he really say it? If so, what is the original document containing the original explanation of it?
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Did Albert Einstein sleep 10-11 hours daily?
I heard many times that Albert Einstein needed a lot of sleep. For example, this BBC article claims that he typically needed eleven hours of sleep:
People's sleep needs can differ significantly.
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Was Einstein's brain physiologically different?
Einstein's brain has been the subject of much debate and speculation, because of his notable and exceptional contributions to our understanding of the universe.
The claim exists that his brain may ...
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Did Einstein actually say the “if you judge a fish” quote that many are attributing to him?
The quote:
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to
climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is
stupid.”
I'm just not confident that this is ...
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Did Einstein as a student debate with his professor about God and Evil?
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I read the text version of this story in forums and via hearsay, but I just discovered that apparently the Macedonian Ministry of Education used this story in an ad promoting religious ...
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Was Einstein a poor student?
I've heard this repeatedly over the years, that Einstein was bad at math, that he was bad at history, that he was dyslexic. I also read somewhere in my youth that some of the " bad at math" stuff was ...
