ANECDOTES OF ALBERT EINSTEIN

Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the General Theory of Relativity, one of the two pillars of the modern physics (the other being the theory of Quantum Mechanics). He received the 1921 Noble Prize in Physics for his "services to theoretical physics". Einstein published more than three hundred scientific papers along with over 150 non-scientific works. Einstein intellectual achievements and originality have made the world "Einstein" synonymous "Genius".

There are several interesting incidents in his life. Let us read some of them.

One day during a speaking tour, Albert Einstein's driver, Hans, who often sat at the back of the hall during his lectures, remarked that he could probably give the lecture himself, having heard it so many times. Sure enough, at the next step on the tour, Einstein and driver switched places, with Einstein sitting at the back in his driver's uniform.

Having delivered a flawless lecture, the driver asked a difficult question by a member of audience. "Well, answer to that question is quite simple," he casually replied "I bet my driver, sitting up at the back there. could answer it! Hans, stand up and answer."

Einstein answered the question perfectly. They left the university with Einstein driving. He refused to handover the to Hans saying: "Its pleasant to drive a genius like you."

Albert Einstein often suggested that he should dress more professionally when he headed off to work. "Why should I?" he would invariably argue. "Everyone knows me there." When the time came for Einstein to attend his first major conference, she begged him to dress up a bit"Why should I?' said Einstein. 'No one know me there!"

When Albert Einstein was working in Princeton University, one day when he was going back home, he forgot his address. The driver of the cab did not recognize him. Einstein asked the diver if he knew Einstein'home. The driver said "Who does not know Einstein address? Can you take me to his house?"The driver took him to his house.

Einstein was once travelling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the ticket of every passenger. Einstein couldn't find his ticket, so he search here and there but he could no find it.The conductor said, "Dr Einstein, I know who you are. I'm sure you have bought a ticket. Don't worry about it."

Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

The conductor rushed back and said, Dr Einstein, Dr Einstein, DON'T WORRY,I know who you are. No problem.

Einstein looked at him and said,"Young man, I also know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going."