Plot Twisted History

003: Those Who Open Doors - Emilie du Chatelet


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A young noblewoman refuses to follow the rules of society of 18th-century France, instead dueling with swords, gambling, and running scientific experiments. Her persistence unlocks the impenetrable work of Isaac Newton and helps kick off the Industrial Revolution - but she remains all but forgotten today. This episode tells the astonishing story of polymath Emilie du Chatelet.

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Plot Twisted HistoryBy David Nix