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Against the continuing skepticism of many European physicists Bohr heard from de Hevesy that Einstein himself, encountered at a conference in Vienna, had been deeply impressed. De Hevesy passed along a similar tale to Rutherford: Speaking with Einstein on different topics we came to speak on Bohr’s theory, he told me that he had once similar ideas but he did not dare to publish them. “Should Bohr’s theory be right, it is of the greatest importance.” When I told him about the [recent discovery of spectral lines where Bohr’s theory had predicted they should appear] the big eyes of Einstein looked still bigger and he told me “Then it is one of the greatest discoveries.”316 I felt very happy hearing Einstein saying so. So did Bohr.
Making of the Atomic Bomb
Richard Rhodes
Two decades later, the incident remained fresh to Veeck. “Were it in my power to turn back the clock,” he observed, “I’d never send a midget to bat. No, I’d use nine of the little fellows, including the designated hitter.” Veeck speculated that his tombstone would probably read HE SENT A MIDGET UP TO BAT, but he hoped that the epitaph would instead read HE HELPED THE LITTLE MAN.
All bodyweight practitioners will tell you a strong core is absolutely key. This is because you won’t be able to perform certain exercises without engaging the entire core just because of the unstable, unilateral nature of calisthenics. Don’t believe me? I bet you can perform a pretty heavy leg press while relaxing the core. But now try to do a single-leg pistol squat while relaxing the stomach. I guarantee you will end up on the floor.
The World's Fittest Book
Ross Edgley
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