On Albert Einstein's birthday, here are some interesting facts about the man who shaped modern physics

Albert Einstein  published his theory of special relativity in 1905 but worked another 10 years on the mathematics of general relativity. (Graphics: Vijesh CK)
Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity in 1905 but worked another 10 years on the mathematics of general relativity. (Graphics: Vijesh CK)
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Born in the kingdom of Wurttemburg in the German empire in 1879, Albert Einstein went on to become stateless, then variously Swiss, Austrian, German and finally American. (Photo: AP | Graphics: Vijesh C.K)
Born in the kingdom of Wurttemburg in the German empire in 1879, Albert Einstein went on to become stateless, then variously Swiss, Austrian, German and finally American. (Photo: AP | Graphics: Vijesh C.K)
At the age of 16, he had failed the entrance exam to the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zurich. (Photo: AFP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)
At the age of 16, he had failed the entrance exam to the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zurich. (Photo: AFP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)
Einstein could have also become the President of Israel. When Israel’s first president, Chaim Weizmann, died in 1952, Einstein was offered the position, but he declined. (Photo: AP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)
Einstein could have also become the President of Israel. When Israel’s first president, Chaim Weizmann, died in 1952, Einstein was offered the position, but he declined. (Photo: AP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)
Albert Einstein was a good violinist. He enjoyed sailing but could not swim, and hated wearing socks, they say. He was an undisputed genius who was not just a brooding scientist but a campaigner for peace and a well-respected voice of reason. (Photo: Youtube screengrab | Graphics: Vijesh CK )
Albert Einstein was a good violinist. He enjoyed sailing but could not swim, and hated wearing socks, they say. He was an undisputed genius who was not just a brooding scientist but a campaigner for peace and a well-respected voice of reason. (Photo: Youtube screengrab | Graphics: Vijesh CK )
His first wife Mileva Maric gave birth to their daughter Lieserl in 1902, a year before they married, making her in the eyes of society an illegitimate child. What became of Lieserl is unknown. Later, Einstein went on to marry his cousin Elsa, after divorcing his first wife. (Photo: Wikimedia/commons |Graphics: Vijesh CK)
His first wife Mileva Maric gave birth to their daughter Lieserl in 1902, a year before they married, making her in the eyes of society an illegitimate child. What became of Lieserl is unknown. Later, Einstein went on to marry his cousin Elsa, after divorcing his first wife. (Photo: Wikimedia/commons |Graphics: Vijesh CK)
Truly great minds are also great humanitarians. Albert Einstein stood against the discrimination of African Americans and gave his voice for the civil rights movement. He considered racism America's 'worst disease' (Photo: AFP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)
Truly great minds are also great humanitarians. Albert Einstein stood against the discrimination of African Americans and gave his voice for the civil rights movement. He considered racism America's 'worst disease' (Photo: AFP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)
After Einstein died in 1955, his brain was stolen by a pathologist, Thomas Harvey, who kept it for more than 40 years. The genius's brain was, naturally, a subject of much interest among neurologists.  (Photo: AP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)
After Einstein died in 1955, his brain was stolen by a pathologist, Thomas Harvey, who kept it for more than 40 years. The genius's brain was, naturally, a subject of much interest among neurologists. (Photo: AP | Graphics: Vijesh CK)

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