Most people are at least vaguely familiar with the work of Albert Einstein. We might not have a solid grasp on what exactly E = mc² means or why it’s important, but anybody who successfully makes a math equation famous has to be somebody pretty darn special.
Whenever the words “scientific genius” come up in conversation, Einstein’s name is never far behind. He’s right up there with Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, and others who have helped shape our understanding of the world. However, portrayals of Einstein’s remarkable scientific success often depict it as a genuine surprise, highlighting someone who initially showed no notable academic ability and blossomed in a true underdog tale.
Later in life, Albert would find difficulty securing a job, for the very same reasons that he sometimes struggled in classes. He considered himself, in his own words, “a pariah” among academics, often being misunderstood for his independence and non-conformity. Which brings us to the real question: where did the famous story that he failed math come from?
The common rumor that he failed a math test way back in fourth grade is simply untrue. The trouble he did have came when he took the entrance exams for the illustrious Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich, Switzerland.
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