What was Einstein's miracle year?
In 1905, often called Albert Einstein's "miracle year," he published four groundbreaking papers, including special relativity and the idea behind E=mc².
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- Was there mercury in Newton's hair?
“Tests of Isaac Newton's hair found high levels of mercury, probably from his alchemy experiments.”
Reference: Smithsonian Magazine
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