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The Principia Mathematica was published in 1687, but didn't Newton come up with all of his theories in his early to mid twenties? Why were his works only published when he was 45?

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When did we stop calling physics natural philosophy and why?

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Why did Einstein get his Nobel price for the discovery of the photoelectric effect and not for his theory of general relativity?

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Why did Einstein sign the Einstein–Szilárd letter, recommending the establishment of a US nuclear program, but didn't actually help develop the nuclear bomb?

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What did Isaac Newton do in the field of alchemy, adn why did he poison himself?

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When did humans first find out that the earth is round?

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How long exactly did it take Newton to figure out the laws of motion and gravity?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Principia Mathematica was published in 1687, but didn't Newton come up with all of his theories in his early to mid twenties? Why were his works only published when he was 45?	52
When did we stop calling physics natural philosophy and why?	11
Why did Einstein get his Nobel price for the discovery of the photoelectric effect and not for his theory of general relativity?	10
Why did Einstein sign the Einstein–Szilárd letter, recommending the establishment of a US nuclear program, but didn't actually help develop the nuclear bomb?	3
What did Isaac Newton do in the field of alchemy, adn why did he poison himself?	2
When did humans first find out that the earth is round?	2
How long exactly did it take Newton to figure out the laws of motion and gravity?	1