Perhaps best known for the development of his mass–energy equivalence formula, E = mc2, German born theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein’s surname has practically become synonymous with the term ‘genius’ in modern popular culture. Einstein received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1921 for his “services to theoretical physics” which included his development of the general theoryContinue reading “The Life and Works of Albert Einstein”
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Author Spotlight – Gunter Grass
Gunter Grass is Germany’s greatest living writer. He is best known for his first novel, The Tin Drum (1959), which was adapted into a film and won both the 1979 Palme d’Or and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The Tin Drum is a contributing piece to European “magic realism,” a genre thatContinue reading “Author Spotlight – Gunter Grass”