Letters shed light on Einstein's private life

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At Hebrew University, in Jerusalem, a university founded by Albert Einstein, 1300 letters to and from the great scientist were recently opened, giving the world new insight on the private life of the man.

 

Perhaps what was most surprizing in the letters was Einstein's openess about his extramarital affairs in letters to his cousin and his second wife. It also appears that we a more caring father than previously documented.

 

Also documented is the account of Einstein's prize money, as a 1921 Nobel laureate. Apparently, much of the money was invested in US bank, causing it to be lost when the depression hit, which caused friction with his first wife, who was supposed to recieve much of that money from her divorce settlement.

 

Commenting on his popularity due to the infamous "e=mc^2" equation, Einstein wrote: "Soon I'll be fed up with the relativity. Even such a thing fades away when one is too involved with it."

 

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