Sir Isaac Newton

Short History Of...

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🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Sir Isaac Newton became one of history’s most important scientists - all thanks, as legend has it, to an apple falling from a tree. But beyond the famous anecdote is the story of a polymath who revolutionised our grasp of how the universe works, and led a life plagued by rivalries, grudges, and accusations of plagiarism. Loved by some, derided by others, why was Newton so controversial? What were his most enduring discoveries? And why did he step away from science? This is a Short History Of Sir Isaac Newton. A Noiser production, written by Fiona Ford. With thanks to Dr Patricia Fara, a historian, Fellow of Cambridge University, and author of Life After Gravity: Isaac Newton’s London Career. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.0	It's a blustery autumn morning in 1659 in Lincolnshire on the east coast of England.
1:12.6	Inside a small, weathered farmhouse, a 17-year-old youth sits at a wooden table engrossed in a well-worn book.
1:22.9	The clock chimes the hour.
1:26.3	With a sigh, he closes the book and gets to his feet.
1:30.3	It's time to go to work.
1:33.3	He pulls on his boots and coat,
1:35.3	tucks the book into his pocket, and slips out of the front door.
1:41.3	The cold air stings his face as he steps into the yard, the sun just rising on the horizon ahead.
1:48.0	His dog by his side, he heads through the gate and up the path that runs through the land he is meant to be so proud of.
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