Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein once said, “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” In this inspirational story from The Amazing People Club®, you can satisfy your own curiosity in a unique way and discover the inspiring life story of Albert Einstein, as if he’s sitting right next to you! He will tell you what set him apart from the official scientific bodies of his time, and how he transcended his early struggles with school regime and a subsequent unremarkable job, as a patent clerk, to become one of the most influential and iconic figures in scientific history. Find out why, without Einstein, modern technology including television, DVDs and lasers might never have been invented. Climb inside the mind of a genius and embark upon an unforgettable journey with the man himself.
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Antoine Lavoisier
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Gerhard Domagk
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Charles Darwin
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