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Einstein- Husband, Lover and Father

evilsheep writes "A large collection of correspondence shedding light on Einstein's personal life and perspectives was made public today by The Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Spanning almost 3500 pages, the correspondence encompasses letters to and from his first and second wives and children between the years 1912- 1955.This newly released batch of letters fill in details to create a 'higher resolution' image of Einstein beyond what was previously known of his personal life. The collection has been in the Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University for many years, but was not made public in accordance with the will of Einstein's stepdaughter, Margot, who specified that they not be revealed until 20 years after her death. Margot died in July 1986. Einstein wrote almost daily letters to his second wife Elsa and to her daughter Margot whilst away from home about delivering and listening to boring lectures, playing music with friends, or trying to stop smoking."

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  1. Re:Please fix the title! by megaditto · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And a Commie, don't forget that terrorist was a Commie.

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  2. "I do not believe in a personal God" by WilliamSChips · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Personal God meaning the God that orders destruction the way the Christian and Muslim gods seem to do.

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  3. Always misleading... by dr7greenthumb · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Einstein is always depicted as an flawless icon in our pop culture. Great Physicist yes but 214,000 people might disagree on the great person part.