Newton's Apple
A young Cambridge student goes home during plague lockdown and basically invents calculus, optics, and gravity in 18 months.
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Key Takeaways
- Sometimes, a little isolation can spark world-changing creativity.
- Never underestimate the power of curiosity—it can lead to transformative discoveries.
- Building on the work of those before you can propel you to new heights.
- Even in lockdown, you can achieve extraordinary things.
- Gravity: It's not just an apple thing, it's a universe thing!
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A young Cambridge student goes home during plague lockdown and basically invents calculus, optics, and gravity in 18 months. This event took place 1666 CE. History Tea retells it as an immersive audio experience with cinematic narration so you can listen anywhere.
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Newton's Apple took place 1666 CE. A young Cambridge student goes home during plague lockdown and basically invents calculus, optics, and gravity in 18 months. You can listen to the full retelling with immersive narration on the History Tea app.
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