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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- Where is Galileo's finger?
“Galileo's middle finger is displayed in a museum in Florence.”
Reference: Museo Galileo
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What did Galileo notice about pendulums?
As a young man, Galileo noticed that a swinging chandelier in Pisa Cathedral took the same amount of time for each swing, which led to his study of pendulums.
Who founded the Hermitage Museum?
The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg traces its founding to 1764, when Catherine the Great began collecting art. It is now one of the largest museums in the world.