Sir Isaac Newton | A Discussion

Who were they? Were they even real? And why did they fade? Joe and Jon discuss some of history's most fascinating warriors in this week's pop quiz.Join us this season for regular pop quizzes and our special "Sketches in History" episodes for younger listeners every Thursday. And ... Show More

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In this week's episode, Joe follows up from our last pop quiz and asks about the knowledge lost in the Library of Alexandria, how its destruction affected other civilizations, and why preserving access to information is so important.Join us on Monday for the start of Season 9!! 

There have been a lot of great scientist throughout history, but Sir Isaac Newton might just take the cake. But while he was a certified genius, he was also a little screwy. Dive into the life of this fascinating chap in today's episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https: ... Show More

Our regular look at the books and websites that helped to construct the episode. Also a reflection on this year's Podcast Show in London and the legacy of the late Nick Barksdale on the History of the World podcast itself. 

Stéphane Bern vous invite chaque semaine à la rencontre d’un grand personnage de l’Histoire, en retraçant les grands moments de son existence. Monarques, artistes, courtisanes et seigneurs de la guerre, tous ces personnages jalonnent la grande et la petite histoire au travers des ... Show More

Isaac Newton is one of the most important scientists in the history of the world. His discoveries have impacted almost every aspect of physics, and a huge part of the first two semesters of any physics course is dominated by his discoveries. It raises an interesting question: If ... Show More

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On se représente couramment Isaac Newton comme l'archétype du scientifique seulement attaché à la raison et à l'expérimentation. Or, en parallèle des sciences, Newton vouait un immense intérêt à la théologie, et, plus curieusement encore, à l'alchimie. L'alchimie, cette disciplin ... Show More

John Newton was a slave-ship captain in the 18th century. However, he was also a devout Christian who went on to become a famous preacher and wrote the globally recognised hymn Amazing Grace. James Walvin talks to David Musgrove about how Newton and his contemporaries made sense ... Show More