Isaac Newton: From Apple Myths to Scientific Genius
Isaac Newton changed science forever with his ideas about gravity, motion, and light, but his life was also full of rivalries, bold experiments, and surprising achievements in politics and money.
The article "Isaac Newton: From Apple Myths to Scientific Genius" from BBC's HistoryExtra tells the story of Newton’s journey from a lonely farm boy to one of the greatest scientists of all time. It explores his most famous discoveries — including gravity, motion, and calculus — as well as his struggles, rivalries (especially with Robert Hooke), and unusual experiments.
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