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1. Larger Than Average Head
Einstein, the theoretical physicist, was born on March 14, 1879, in Germany. His birth was difficult as his head was larger than his body, and it even deformed slightly during delivery. Doctors had to exert considerable effort to safely deliver him.
Not only did Einstein have an unusually large head, but his appearance at birth was also not quite typical. Doctors and nurses feared that he would suffer from developmental delays as he grew up.
Einstein's family was concerned about this abnormality; however, after a few weeks, his head shape returned to normal.
2. Einstein Never Wore Socks
No list of Einstein's odd habits is complete without mentioning his disdain for socks. 'As a child, he found that his big toe always made a hole in his socks. So, he stopped wearing them,' Einstein wrote in a letter to his cousin and later wife, Elsa. In his later years, unable to find his own sandals, he would simply wear Elsa's strapped shoes.
A scruffy exterior brought Einstein no benefit. While no direct studies have examined the impact of socklessness, a preference for casual attire over more formal clothing has been linked to poorer performance in abstract reasoning tests.
3. Late to Talk
Doctors and nurses predicted that he would suffer from developmental delays. Indeed, young Einstein spoke later than his peers, compounded by a touch of autism.
As a child, Einstein was late to speak; some recall him uttering his first words at age four. Before that, the parents of the budding physicist had to seek medical intervention to address his speech delay.
The genius's childhood was punctuated by numerous visits to doctors. Reflecting on his early years, he once remarked, 'My parents were so concerned that they sought the advice of doctors. I can't say how old I was then, but certainly not less than three.'
Economist Thomas Sowell even coined the term 'Einstein Syndrome' to describe exceptionally gifted individuals who speak late in childhood.
4. Einstein Imposed Rules on His Wife
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), a German physicist, is considered one of the greatest geniuses in human history due to his immense contributions to the field of physics.
Unfortunately, while humanity reveres him, the women in his life had mixed feelings about this man, due to his domineering nature, controlling tendencies, and peculiar, sometimes incomprehensible behavior towards them.
Einstein married his first wife, Mileva Marić, and after tying the knot, he imposed a set of rules for her to follow. One of these rules required his wife to prepare three meals a day, not speak unless spoken to by him, and not expect any gestures of affection from him.
In 1903, at the age of 24, Albert Einstein married Mileva Marić, who was 28 at the time. Initially, they seemed compatible, sharing a common interest in physics, and their relationship grew closer through their work.
However, Einstein became increasingly consumed by his research to the point where he no longer cared much for the person who stood by his side, to the extent that some say he was married more to his work than to Mileva.
5. The Compass
The first spark that ignited the physicist's passion for studying physics was a compass. No one would have thought that a simple compass would become the inspiration that led Einstein to delve into physics.
At the age of 5, Einstein fell seriously ill and had to stay in bed to recuperate. His father gifted him a compass to play with while he was bedridden. Day after day, young Einstein would gaze at the compass, fascinated by its movements. The needle pointing directionally around the clock face stirred the inherent curiosity in the intelligent and inquisitive mind of the young boy.
