Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but politely declined.

Albert Einstein’s theories helped develop solar panels and nuclear power plants.

Astronauts have proven Albert Einstein’s theories by conducting experiments in space.

Albert Einstein, along with physicist Leo Szilard, invented a refrigerator that worked without electricity.

Albert Einstein invented a self-adjusting camera that automatically set the right exposure.

Albert Einstein’s eyes are preserved in a safe deposit box in New York City.

Albert Einstein never learned to drive a car, saying it was too complicated.

Albert Einstein won his Nobel Prize money in 1921 but gave a portion of it to his first wife as part of their divorce settlement.

Albert Einstein played violin in benefit concerts to raise money for Jewish refugees.

Albert Einstein was a member of the NAACP during a time when segregation was still legal in the United States.

Albert Einstein wrote a 20-page paper explaining why soap bubbles are round.

Albert Einstein set a record by publishing four groundbreaking physics papers in the year 1905, which is often referred to as his “Annus Mirabilis” or “miraculous year.”

Albert Einstein was the youngest person ever to lead the Prussian Academy of Sciences.

Over 50 schools worldwide are named after Albert Einstein.

Albert Einstein’s birthday (March 14) is celebrated as “Pi Day” because it’s 3.14.

Albert Einstein inspired the design of Yoda in Star Wars.

Albert Einstein’s name is trademarked by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which earns millions from its use.

Albert Einstein gave lectures in Japan wearing traditional Japanese clothes.

Albert Einstein visited Palestine in 1923 and planted a tree that still grows today.

Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

Albert Einstein said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

Albert Einstein said, “The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

Albert Einstein is known for the quote, “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”

Albert Einstein became an American citizen in 1940 while keeping his Swiss citizenship.

Albert Einstein lived in Princeton, New Jersey, from 1933 until his death in 1955.

Albert Einstein refused surgery near the end of his life, saying, “I want to go when I want to go. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I’ve done my share; it is time to go. I will do it elegantly”.

Albert Einstein published his last scientific paper just months before his death.

Albert Einstein’s last words were spoken in German, and they remain somewhat of a mystery because the nurse attending to him did not understand the language.

Albert Einstein requested that his ashes be scattered in a secret location after his death.

Albert Einstein’s brain weighed 1,230 grams, slightly less than average.

Albert Einstein published his first scientific paper at age 22.

Albert Einstein primarily lived in five countries during his life: Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, and the United States.

Albert Einstein never returned to Germany after moving to the United States.

Albert Einstein had a great sense of humor; he once stuck out his tongue for a photo that became very famous.

During World War II, Albert Einstein wrote a letter to President Roosevelt, which led to the Manhattan Project and the atomic bomb.

Albert Einstein was friends with Charlie Chaplin, and they admired each other’s genius.

After Albert Einstein’s death, his desk at Princeton was kept exactly as he left it.

Albert Einstein’s first wife, Mileva Marić, was one of the first women to study physics at the Zurich Polytechnic, now known as ETH Zurich.

Albert Einstein’s second wife, Elsa Löwenthal, was his cousin; they married in 1919.

Albert Einstein had a stepdaughter named Margot, who was the daughter of his second wife, Elsa Löwenthal.

Hans Albert Einstein, the son of Albert Einstein, became a notable hydraulic engineer and professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

Albert Einstein was a fan of the detective Sherlock Holmes, admiring his logical thinking.

Albert Einstein loved to eat cheese, especially Swiss cheese.