October 03, 2025

The Secret Side of Sir Isaac Newton | Newsthink

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The Secret Side of Sir Isaac Newton

Exploring the secret side of the famous scientist.

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Correction:

@6:59 I referred to mercury as a compound. Mercury is an element, not a compound. Clearly should have paid more attention in chemistry class!

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Newton papers: Cambridge University Library https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/ (CC BY-NC 3.0)

Newton papers: The National Library of Israel https://www.nli.org.il/en

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