That Man Einstein On Relativity Theory In Simple Language
At a party, the learned creator of the theory of relativity was asked by his hostess to explain it “in ;a few well-chosen yrords.” Einstein replied he would; tell his hostess a story instead. “I was once walking with a bland man,” said the scientist, “and remarked that I would like a glass •of milk.”
“What is milk?” asked my friend. “A white liquid.” “Liquid I know. But what is white?”
“The colour of a swan’s feathers.” “Feathers I know. What is a swan?” “A bird with a crooked neck.” “Neck I know. But what is crooked?” Einstein then explained that he look his friend’s arm, straightened and then bent it to. demonstrate what was crooked.
“Oh,” said the blind man. “Now I know what you mean by milk.” “So,” said Einstein to his hostess, “do you still want to know what relativity is?”
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 16, 29 March 1950, Page 5
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