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| The day Einstein died; ...never seen before photos released | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 21 2010, 01:17 PM (549 Views) | |
| The 89th Key | Apr 21 2010, 01:17 PM Post #1 |
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Each image has subtext about the photographer, Morse, and how he bribed his way into Einstein's office, his editor's decision not to release the images, etc... VERY interesting, I thought. Enjoy: http://www.life.com/image/ugc1039332/in-gallery/41842/exclusive-the-day-einstein-died |
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| Aqua Letifer | Apr 21 2010, 01:26 PM Post #2 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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I really enjoyed the pictures, I plan on reading the captions later on when I'm back from work. Random Einstein story: he visited my home town a couple of times. My grandmother claims to have seen him once, when she was young. "Wow," I said, "what did you say to him?" "Nothing," she said. "He was obviously in the country to enjoy himself and not be noticed so I didn't disturb him." |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 21 2010, 01:31 PM Post #3 |
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Cheers
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cool. |
| In my defense, I was left unsupervised. | |
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| Kincaid | Apr 21 2010, 01:32 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Wow! His desk looks like mine. I wonder if I are smarter then I thunk? |
| Kincaid - disgusted Republican Partisan since 2006. | |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 21 2010, 01:32 PM Post #5 |
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Cheers
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My uncle (now in his 80s) spoke to him on a train once, apparently. |
| In my defense, I was left unsupervised. | |
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| John Galt | Apr 21 2010, 01:39 PM Post #6 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Very cool photos. I feel a special affinity with Albert; he died the day before I was born. Either one great genius making way for another, or he got out of Dodge while the going was good. I guess I'll never know.....oh, wait, um.....never mind.... Hope he's having a good time wherever he is.... |
| Let us begin anew, remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness. | |
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| Mikhailoh | Apr 21 2010, 04:54 PM Post #7 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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I think it is nice that they decided to keep these from the public eye. Would that they had continued that gracious decision. I find it all rather ghoulish. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| John Galt | Apr 21 2010, 04:59 PM Post #8 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Ghoulish was the pathologist removing Einstein's brain after the autopsy and preserving it without the family's permission. |
| Let us begin anew, remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness. | |
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| Dewey | Apr 21 2010, 05:35 PM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I want a casket like Einstein's. |
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"By nature, i prefer brevity." - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, p. 685. "Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you." - Anonymous "Oh sure, every once in a while a turd floated by, but other than that it was just fine." - Joe A., 2011 I'll answer your other comments later, but my primary priority for the rest of the evening is to get drunk." - Klaus, 12/31/14 | |
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| kathyk | Apr 21 2010, 06:23 PM Post #10 |
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Pisa-Carp
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How cool that those have only now emerged. Fascinating. |
| Blogging in Palestine: http://kksjournal.com/ | |
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| The 89th Key | Apr 22 2010, 06:50 AM Post #11 |
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Eh maybe, it's all relative.
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| LWpianistin | Apr 22 2010, 07:29 AM Post #12 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I think it's nice that they released them. He was a respected, loved, admired man - still is. These are important photos. They're not scandalous. As amazingly clever as he was, he was also a normal human who died and had mourners. |
| And how are you today? | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Apr 22 2010, 08:01 AM Post #13 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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+1 |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| The 89th Key | Apr 22 2010, 08:04 AM Post #14 |
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I thought it was quite a contrast to how the "paparazzi" behaved back then (if you could even call it that) vs how they behave now, e.g., Michael Jackson's death. |
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| sue | Apr 22 2010, 08:28 AM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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That's what strikes me. One phone call from a relative to request photos not be published to protect the family's privacy, and it's a done deal. Today's media has lost that sense of grace and decency. It's important, I feel, to see these pictures, and read the story, to remember that. |
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| taiwan_girl | Apr 23 2010, 02:43 AM Post #16 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Very neat. Thanks for sharing those. Is it true that Einstein failed school when he was younger? |
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| Aqua Letifer | Apr 23 2010, 07:29 AM Post #17 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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From what I heard, he didn't like some of the schools he attended (and so probably received poor grades due to not completing the work), and he had speech problems as a kid. |
| I cite irreconcilable differences. | |
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| 1hp | Apr 23 2010, 08:32 AM Post #18 |
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Fulla-Carp
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I got so wrapped up in the photos on that website last night that I forgot to post a reply. That website has some great photos - not just of Einstein. |
| There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those that understand binary and................ | |
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| The 89th Key | Apr 23 2010, 12:00 PM Post #19 |
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I agree! I started opening a bunch of related slideshows...could spend hours! |
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| CHAS | Apr 23 2010, 05:53 PM Post #20 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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Did you know that Einstein once married his cousin. She was a very buxom woman. He called it the Theory of Relative Titty. Edited by CHAS, Apr 23 2010, 05:54 PM.
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| "You want to be Nice, or you want to be Effective? Make the law or be subject to it?"-Roy Cohn | |
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| Mikhailoh | Apr 23 2010, 07:23 PM Post #21 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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*groan* |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| John D'Oh | Apr 23 2010, 07:54 PM Post #22 |
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MAMIL
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That's what she said. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| kenny | Apr 23 2010, 10:11 PM Post #23 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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ROLFMAO. |
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| rich galassini | Apr 24 2010, 03:53 PM Post #24 |
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Junior Carp
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These are some great photos. Just because - Einstein was a pianist and owned a Knabe. Manyhave seen this before because i posted this on PW some time ago.
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| ivorythumper | Apr 24 2010, 04:46 PM Post #25 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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My grandfather had a Knabe -- some sort of huge "upright grand" circa 1900, that was from a theater from Vaudeville days or when a piano player would accompany the silent movies. |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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