Friday, February 27, 2009

8 hot ideas for decorating your kitchen


The kitchen is the core room in a person's home and therefore it's a great place to undertake a remodeling project. We will fill you in on the latest trends in kitchen design so your kitchen can sizzle like the food you cook in it! The first design trend addresses one of the most common complaints people have about their kitchens – storage space. Creative storage solutions such as overhead pot racks are becoming more popular. People are also increasingly using drawer and cabinet organizers in their kitchens to keep everything in its place.

People are installing flooring in kitchens that years ago not many people would have even considered. This brings us to our third trend which is to look beyond the standard kitchen tiles and explore new kitchen flooring options. Due to improved sealants, wood floors can now be installed in kitchens and withstand the rigors of frequent and heavy daily use. As an alternative, people are also installing laminate flooring in their kitchens. Bamboo and cork are also great, eco-friendly flooring choices that will make your kitchen look hot.

Another great kitchen design trend has to do with your countertops. When you think of concrete, you probably think of sidewalks but concrete actually can be used to make beautiful countertops. Concrete is almost infinitely customizable and can mimic the appearance of other materials and this flexibility is part of its draw. Concrete is as sturdy as marble or granite.

The fifth trend is a novel and exciting advancement in kitchen ranges and ovens. While gas burners are often preferred for stovetop cooking, electricity is the best energy source for heating ovens. Rather than having to pick between the two fuel options, there are now ovens available that allow you to have the best of both worlds. Of course, if you don't have access to both gas and electricity in your kitchen, this probably isn't a practical choice for you. An alternative that is also trendy is a range with induction burners. Induction burners are lighter on their energy use and heat up more quickly than either electric or gas ranges.

One of the hottest kitchen trends, and the sixth that we will mention, is to hide your appliances. More and more people are customizing their kitchens so that appliances such as microwaves and refrigerators are concealed behind doors that match your kitchen cabinets. This is a great solution for you if you have put a lot of time and thought into your kitchen décor and don't want it spoiled by a large and potentially ugly appliance.

Finally, don't be afraid to introduce color into your kitchen. As more people try to make a statement by purchasing unique items, appliances are available in numerous bold colors and people are buying them in droves. And don't forget your cabinets – these are also available in bright colors and will be sure to make your kitchen look hot. While cabinets are becoming more decorative it's important to remember to keep them casual. By following these fabulous design trends, your kitchen will be the trendiest one on the block.

Monday, February 23, 2009

No, Not the Flying Variety

We think we know about reindeer (also known as caribou,) but what is myth and what is fact? Do reindeer really fly?

Well, the answer to the second question is no. Some believe that this rumor was started because of their penchant for running quickly through the thick grass of the tundra when threatened. If the watcher was far enough away when the ‘took off’ it could look like they were flying away caused by an optical illusion caused by the flat expanse of the tundra.

Here are some facts:

Reindeer have extremely dense hair, not fur, that extends to their lips. This protects them from the snow when they graze.

All reindeer grow antlers. This includes the calves and females. They all shed them annually.

Although they are classified as herbivores because of their dental structure, they will eat small rodents, birds and eggs if they are available. They do this due to a need to add nutrients to their diet.

Reindeer are the domesticated variety of the caribou. They generally have shorter legs and are heavier. They are bred as a food source by people from the Arctic circle.

The caribou changes it’s hooves with the seasons. The hooves become soft and spongy in the warmer months to help maintain traction in a soft environment and then the spongy footpads shrink in the winter and allow the outer hoof rim to grow over it to give them additional traction in the colder months.

Caribou are excellent swimmers because of the need for them to cross large bodies of water in their Arctic home (especially during the summer.)

One other interesting fact is that their large nasal passages warm chilled air before it enter their lungs and then condenses the warm air returning and allows any moisture to remain in the nostril.

So, no they cannot fly, but they are another interesting example of mother nature’s creatures.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Proven Effective Ways Of Keeping Your Present Job

The Rising Unemployment Problem

In the past, the U.S. has experienced a low unemployment rate in the year 1990. Records showed that in that year, 45% of its population were working and 24% of them only were employed on full time basis. Today, unemployment rate has increased tremendously at the start of 2009 with mass layoffs in the fields of automotive and manufacturing industries.

In other countries, unemployment is even more a serious problem. Joblessness can ruin families and even societies. People working now tend to hold on to their jobs as finding a new one becomes more tedious by the day. A stark reality is that finding a job is saddled by stiff competition from an even growing population.

Tips to Keep Your Present Job

Since finding a new job entails more difficulties with growing and stiffer competition every year, having a current job gets an added importance. If you have already a job and you want to keep it for long because you know that it is hard to land in new jobs these days, here are some tips for you to consider:

  • 1.Find ways to improve your work performance.

You will always be an asset to the company if you contribute to its growth. By trying your best to give your utmost performance, others will see this example, and they may follow suit. This will be to the best interest of the company.

When the company’s productivity is improved, it will consequently grow and it will be in a better position to give into the employees’ needs and welfare. This will redound to the employees’ overall advantage.

  • 2.Do your job with utmost diligence.

If you hesitate to do your job, you may end up nothing to accomplish at all and this is not good for your company. Employers or bosses will always look up to people who can act decisively and deliver well for the company’s good.

  • 3.Look for a job you truly like.

It would be very difficult for you to work in a certain field that you are not capable of handling with maximum efficiency. You have to truly love and like the work that you do in order for you to give your best. People who like and love their job enjoy the fruit of their work and give them utmost satisfaction.

  • 4.Impress Your Superiors by Doing Other Jobs.

Avoid being a hard-line employee who is only willing to do jobs within his scope based on the job description. If necessary, take the initiative of fulfilling other jobs especially when your officemate is indisposed. This way, your full potential will be discovered and recognized. When there is a vacancy for a higher position, this can be your passport to a higher rank and salary.

In the long run, having a job is still an advantage over the others who have none at all. Nonetheless, one must not always be contented at having a job. He has to nurture it and keep it well for the job to be fulfilling to him and to the company as well for mutual benefit.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Fun facts about Salt

According to some of the medical websites consuming upto an equivalent of 1 teaspoon of salt per day is safe! It is because of such websites, one of my close friend was misguided into considering that salt was not bad for him. He began salting everyday and his blood pressure went up a notch or two every month. I knew this information was incorrect, but I did not have anything to support my gut instinct-until I read came across some interesting facts about salt which I am going to share with you below with the hope that it might help you.

• It is worth knowing that refined salts even in salt water concentration mayl kill salt water fish. So you can take a guess, what is the fate of our inner organs when fed commercialized salt?

• According to nutritionists fruits and vegetables are almost salt-free. This signifies that a vegetarian diet may create an weak condition and other salt-starvation diseases. This is the fact behind why many vegetarians lust for salty snacks.

• Statistics say that humans only consume 7% of the total salt production, the rest (93%) is exploited by the chemical and manufacturing industries for producing explosives, chlorine gas, agro-fertilizers and plastic materials.

• 92 essential minerals of the human body is found in the ocean.

• Researchers have found that Celtic sea salt is the lowest in sodium of all the salts available and the richest in valuable beneficial ingredients available in any salt. Once it is re-dissolved in water or in the moisture of food, Celtic Sea Salt carries an amazing likeness to human blood and body fluids. Celtic sea salt has numerous healing properties as well. For instance it can correct excess acidity, restore good digestion, relieve allergies and skin disorders, prevent a few types of cancer, increase cellular energy and give enhanced immunity to infections and bacterial disease.

• It is interesting to know that late French scientist Dr. Alexis Carrel succeeded in keeping a chicken heart alive for over thirty-seven years just by having the throbbing heart in a solution of sea salt. Finally Dr. Carrel voluntarily concluded the experimentation after 37 years, having established the fact that it is possible to have physical immortality for living cells.

Fun Facts about India

India can be compared with a “big paradise”. It has exotic cultures, invaluable artworks, progressive cities, national parks, and last but not the least friendly folks make this place of the globe an excellent destination for tourists all over the world. There are a lot of religious festivals in India. The Festival of Laxmi is one of the most famous religious festival in the Hindu religion.According to the religion Laxmi is said to be the Goddess of peace and prosperity. This Festivals plays an important and significant role in the lives of several Indians.

India is acknowledged to have given birth to many bright sons and one of the most brightest of them is Mohandas K. Gandhi, whose legacy was democracy. From history books we find many worthwhile quotes of Gandhi. Once he said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world”.

From its birth in 1947, India, previously ruled by the british, is a democratic nation in the Third World. Its political situation is quite stable and is quite different from its neighboring countries like Pakistan(dictatorship), Bhutan ( absolutist monarchy), Nepal ( absolutist monarchy) and Myanmar ( military dictatorship).

Some of the items which India export to other countries in the world and earn a lot of foreign currency includes sugar, corn, and cotton. In recent past India´s economy witnessed one of the most fast paced growth in history.

India is also famous for the charming beauty of its women. It has won five Miss World titles and two Miss Universe titles.

India maintains a good relation with certain countries like the United Kingdom, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Canada's, Maldives, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Germany and the United States.

India is also quite popular for its film industry which makes more films every year than the United States, France, Italy, and the People`s Republic of China. These films are available and watched in from every corner of the world. “Gandhi” a motion picture by British director Richard Atenborough was filmed on the life of Mohandas K. Gandhi ( 1869-1948). This film won 8 Academy Awards in the eighties.

Fun Facts about Coal


Fun Facts about Coal



Coal formed about 300 million years ago and is one of the earth's fossil fuels. Coal is considered non-renewable because it takes about a million years to create. Coal is a type of sedimentary rock, made primarily of carbon and hydrocarbons. It is combustible. There are four primary types of coal, determined by the amount of carbon that they contain. These four types are: lignite, subbituminous, bituminous and anthracite. Coal has been used for energy and has been traded internationally since the Roman Empire. It also fueled the Industrial Revolution and was crucial in the development of electrical power. Coal deposits in the United States alone contain more energy than all of the world's oil reserves. Almost a hundred countries have accessible coal deposits and it's likely that all countries have at least some coal resources, even if they haven't been discovered or are not accessible. If we continue to use coal at the rate we use it today, we will have exhausted the world's supply in less than two hundred years. China is the main supplier of coal to the world and the United States is second.

Coal is mined either on the surface or underground, the former being the less expensive method. Coal is considered a “dirty” energy source because of its deleterious effects on the environment both from the mining and burning of coal as an energy source. Coal mining can contaminate ground and surface water. The burning of coal releases carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas, into the air and contributes to global warming and the depletion of our ozone layer. In fact, it is believed that coal is responsible for twenty percent of all the greenhouse gases that are released into our atmosphere. Coal plants also emit mercury and are the largest source of this dangerous chemical, emitting about twenty-five pounds of it yearly. About six hundred coal plants produce in excess of one hundred million tons of sludge waste annually, which can end up polluting rivers and other bodies of water. Coal miners may also suffer ill effects from their jobs. The Center for Disease Control estimated that in a ten year study period, twelve thousand coal miners died from black lung disease.

Nevertheless, we are dependent on coal. The primary use for coal is to generate electricity. Coal is currently the cheapest source of electrical power. Therefore, if prices of other fuel sources such as oil and gas rise, coal is used more. Due to its low price, coal use in developing countries is growing at a rate of nearly two percent annually. Ninety percent of the coal in the United States is used for generating electricity and more than half of the United States' supply of electricity comes from coal. An estimated forty-one percent of the world's total electricity comes from coal and coal fulfills twenty-six percent of the world's energy needs. Coal does have other uses though. The ash that is a byproduct of coal combustion is used as filler for things such as tennis rackets, golf balls and linoleum. The steel and iron industry depend on coal. Coal can also be be used in the production of fertilizers and chemicals.

Fun Facts about Cleopatra


Fun Facts about Cleopatra



Cleopatra is often portrayed as a beautiful, exotic Egyptian ruler. However, pictures of her depicted on coins from her time show that by modern standards, she may not have been a beauty at all. What she may have lacked in good looks, she made up for with intelligence, charm and conviction and she has certainly left a legacy. Cleopatra was born in 69 BC, the daughter of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra V of Egypt. She was not actually Egyptian in heritage. She was Macedonian Greek and a descendant of Ptolemy I who became king of Egypt after Alexander the Great's death Cleopatra succeeded her father to become the Pharaoh of the Ptolemic Dynasty in 51 BC. She was a co-ruler of Egypt for twenty-one years, until her death. Because we know so little about her, she has fascinated us for ages. Artists, art historians and archaeologists all have been drawn into her legacy. She is portrayed in many different mediums, from song to writing to paintings, stone and metal.

Before her death, Cleopatra had four children from two different fathers. Her personal life was quite complex. Her son, Ptolemy Caesar was fathered by Julius Caesar and her other children, Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene II and Ptolemy Philadelphus were fathered by Mark Antony. In 51 BC Cleopatra married her brother. Three years later she became Julius Caesar's lover and the next year her brother died in the Alexandrian War. Cleopatra then married another one of her brothers and eventually had him killed. This made her four year old son her co-ruler. Finally in 41 BC she became Mark Antony's lover. Her family life, a bit of a modern day soap opera definitely plays a role in our continuing fascination with her. Her life was marred by death, betrayal, incest and war and some of the most powerful men in history loved her.

It is easy to get bogged down in the sordid details of Cleopatra's personal life but she had a great impact on history and politics. After all, she was the last pharaoh of Egypt. During the first twenty years of Cleopatra's rule, the Roman Empire continuously threatened to conquer Egypt. Because of her connections to Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, she was able to keep the Romans at bay and Egypt remained independent for those twenty years. Octavian, who would later become Augustus, controlled Rome with Mark Antony. Antony was married to Octavian's wife but soon after Antony became involved with Cleopatra, he no longer had feelings for his wife. This was a cause of jealousy and anger between the two men which played a part in the conflict that ensued between Egypt and Rome. Finally, Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in the Battle of Actium and took over Egypt. Part Cleopatra was so distraught over this failure that she committed suicide. We can never be sure exactly how she managed to take her own life but what we do know is that it involved a poisonous snake, the asp. We also do not know where she was buried.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Social Media Fuel

The new buzz word on the internet is social marketing. Social marketing continues to open fresh realms of possibilities for sincere business owners on and off the web. Beyond any doubt, the internet has created a worldwide market. The question remains how you can bring this global market into your world.

There is such a great deal of noise, traffic and honking on the web that if you follow half of everything that's happening you will get confused, lost and possible broke. Again if you just sit and watch and do nothing, you lose out on hundreds of opportunities. Thumb rule--"don't chase after traffic. Find out where the traffic is going and just go stand in front of it" [a quotation from the article marketing guy, Jeff Herring]. According to me the top 3 spots for where traffic is going:

1. Facebook -Facebook.com is a popular, free social networking website that is controlled and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. Mark Zuckerberg was the founder of Facebook while he was studying at Harvard University.

2. Twitter- Twitter.com is a also a free-access social networking and micro-blogging service that permits its users to send and read other users' updates (differently recognized as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to one hundred forty characters in length.

3. Ezine Articles-Ezinearticles.com is the number 1 article merchandising directory on the internet. Here you can write your articles, submit them and kick back and relish the traffic.

The reason behind choosing these 3 out of numerous others is because of the following amazing facts and numbers:

1. Facebook. Althoguh Facebook was originally made for college graduates fool you but today it has great profits and implications for business owners, marketers, and entrepreneurs.This extremely booming online social networking platform is the home of one hundred million registered members, and is increasing at a high rate of 225,000 per day. According to prediction from analysts Facebook membership will be at 500 million by 2011.

2. Twitter. Initially Twitter may look like a good deal of nothing but just hang about for a few months. Twitter have by one measure over 3 million accounts and, by another, well over 5 million visitors in September 2008, a fivefold growth in just a month.

3. EzineArticles.com. This user friendly article directory on an average captures fifteen million visitors a calendar month. This popular directory permits writers in hundreds of niche areas to acquire heavy levels of exposure in exchange for the submission of their quality articles.

Fun facts about Tidewater

Interesting Facts about Tidewater

The Tidewater area of Virginia extends from the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern side to Williamsburg, VA on the West. This is a distance of approximately 80 miles which houses some 1.7 million people. The population of the region, though working at an abundance of different jobs, mainly support the massive amount of military inhabitants. All of the services are represented, but the largest contingent is the Navy at the Norfolk Naval Base. As one moves away from the waters of ocean and bay toward the mountains of Eastern Virginia on I-64, you will come to the western most edge of the tidewater, the city of Williamsburg.

When people think of colonial areas Williamsburg is generally one of the first to come to mind. It hosted the second organized college, William and Mary, in the US, which remains in operation. The first organized governmental seat was at Jamestown, and Williamsburg also opened the first insane asylum in the United States. The Williamsburg-Jamestown-Yorktown area of Virginia offers the vacationer a variety of site-seeing opportunities, and possible interactions. People who visit the old town of Williamsburg can see the governor’s mansion, period shops and houses, and an impressive botanical garden. Jamestown is a town that was recreated upon the site of the original city. It is the first English settlement in the US, and is most famous for its complete destruction and the mysterious, complete disappearance of it original inhabitants. Yorktown holds a special place in American history as the site where the Revolutionary War ended. The site is commemorated and the battlegrounds around Yorktown are preserved. Connecting the three cities is a scenic road, the Colonial Parkway, which is perfect for motorized vehicle and bicycle traffic.

The tidewater also has a rich sea history. The intracoastal waterway passes through the region and has long been an area where shipping can avoid the violence of the ocean. Although large ships are not allowed passage, pleasure boaters can travel from New Jersey to Texas without leaving the waterway. Tall ships can be seen periodically, and festivals for the ships have been held in the region. Whaling and other forms of fishing have also contributed to the area’s rich history. However, the main focus of the sea traditions has been the US Navy. The Harbor, which is comprised of the mouths of the James and Elizabeth rivers, is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. The largest US Naval base in the world and the largest contingent of US warships resides therein. Almost all of the surface ships and fast attack submarines on the east coast dock in Norfolk.

The beach at Virginia Beach is a popular venue for many summer vacations and spring breaks. Virginia beach sprawls along the Atlantic Ocean just off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and has many resorts and hotels. An aquarium, which houses many of the creatures indigenous to the region, was built in the 1990’s in Virginia Beach.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Finity

So when you look at the above word does it mess with your idea of proper English? Lets discuss that for a minute. The prefix (a word affixed to the front of a word which alters its meaning) in- means basically the same thing as un-. It is anti something. Therefore, since we are using this Latinized version of the Queen’s English when we pit in- in front of the word finity it means something that is never-ending, immeasurable, or boundless. Therefore if we remove the, in this case, objectionable prefix we have finity (which my word processor says is misspelled.)

So what is finite (the word processor likes that one better.) Life, the Earth, our Solar System, The Milky Way Galaxy, The Universe. The Universe? Is the universe really finite? Well, some people seem to think that it is. There is evidence, most notably drawn from the supposed echo of cosmic background radiation, that we live in a finite, soccer ball shaped universe. If this is true then the next question is, “What exists beyond our universe? Is that where Spock lives?” Okay so you may not ask the second question, but it does seem that he was just too ordered for our crazy universe. Anyway, what if it is actually infinite.

I have to admit a bias in favor of infinity. A finite universe contains too many questions about the outside of the bounds. But, how can I state that the universe is, in fact, finite while all around me people are decrying it’s finity.

Think about the supposed age of the universe and the speed of light. If we suppose some random numbers and say that the universe is 5 billion years old and that light can travel at 186,000 mile per second then we can give bounds to what we can see. We can say that the universe is only so large because that is as far as light has traveled since the inception of the universe. However, that is just our perception. Someone on the outer bounds of what we know thinks that we are the outer boundary of the universe, and he can see just as far in the opposite direction. Therefore if we station a post on the outer bounds of what we can see, and then another post on the outer bounds of what that post can see, couldn’t we then stretch the seeable universe on forever? And as far as waves of cosmic radiation bouncing back to us, any large body would cause that reaction.

So, all one can say is that we really have no idea, and we can fit any theory to match our presuppositions.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Fun Facts about Einstein


Facts on Albert Einstein you’ve always wanted to know.



Amongst the greatest individuals that emerged during the past centuries and made a huge impact on the way we live now is the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics awardee, Dr. Albert Einstein. The most “earth-moving” thing that he did was the “Theory of Relativity”. His works triggered not just mere hush but a loud yell that made a huge difference in the world of Physics and the other branches of Science as well. What really made Einstein different from other scientists of his time? What were the things in his mind that made the difference? If we are to look at the subject at hand, a technical, scientific and serious discussion might be in the works. But there are of course, a bit of the lighter side to this seemingly academic icon. And that’s what we are going to find out next!

1. Biography.

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany in March 14, 1879. Approximately six weeks after Baby Albert was born, his father (Hermann Einstein) and mother (Pauline Einstein), decided to move to Munich. Albert began schooling at Luitpold Gymnasium. His short and early scholarly stint there was cut short as his family moved to Switzerland. It was there that he was able to continue his studies. In Zurich, he entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School to train as a teacher in physics and mathematics. It was in 1901 that he finished his training and gained a diploma. He likewise acquired Swiss citizenship on that same year. But did you know that his first job was not a teacher? His first job was actually a technical assistant in the Swiss Patent Office. He was able to continue his academic prowess as he was able to receive his doctor’s degree in 1905.

It was during his spare time and coffee breaks in the Patent Office that he was able to muster his brilliant works. He was later given the “Privantdozentship” (a title given to people with academic excellence and has proven it by formulating a series of likewise academic works. This is much similar to that of a doctorate degree to some extent. After this prestigious feat of our genius came his rather busy schedule. He later (1909) became a Professor Extraordinary at Zurich, a Theoretical Physics professor in Prague (1911), Kaiser Wilhelm Physical Institute’s Director and a Professor in the University of Berlin (1914) and still had his free time to check his e-mails (that last one’s not included…)

Berlin was his home until 1933 as he became a German citizen in 1914. He later renounced his citizenship and went to the US to accept a teaching stint. He took the position as a Theoretical Physics professor at Princeton, New Jersey. He later became US citizen in 1940 and was able to give up and retire from his job in 1945.

2. Works

Albert Einstein was always rewarded for his excellent academic contributions in the field of theoretical physics. It was his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect that gained him the Nobel Prize. The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon which states that certain amount of electrons are emitted from a matter when light shines upon it. Einstein further explained these events by stating that light itself consists of small particles called photons that has energy that is equivalent to light’s frequency.

Although it may then sound absurd, the practicality of the photoelectric effect that Einstein did is now can be seen in our daily lives. A classic example of this is the Photosynthesis which acts as fertilizers where sunlight is absorbed by plants to make them grow. Said effect is also used in photodiodes that are in the same manner used in telecommunications, fibre optics, solar cells and other various applications.

Aside from having to theorize the photoelectric effect, Albert Einstein is also well known for other physics stuffs such as the Brownian motion, the special theory of relativity and the ever so-famous, (E=mc2) – equivalence of matter and energy. To complement his 1905 special theory of relativity, he further made his general theory of relativity that was published in 1915.

3. Other fun facts.

Young Albert.

  • He was born with a large head that his mother thought that it was deformed
  • Kid Albert had one younger sister, Maja, which he considered as his only friend during childhood.
  • Kid Albert thought of Maja as a toy and even asked his parents upon seeing her: “Yes, but where does it have its small wheels?”
  • He was always thought to have speech problems when he was a kid. He seldom speaks and when he does, his words are uttered in a slow manner
  • He was not able to speak normally until he was nine years old and was before feared to be a retard.
  • Because of this, the brilliant people who developed their speech late in childhood were then coined the “Einstein Syndrome”
  • It was a compass that his father showed him that grabbed his interest in science
  • He was able to pass the science and mathematics portions of his university entrance exams in 1895, but failed in the rest and had to go to a trade school in order for him to retake the exam that he failed on.
Family Man

  • He had a secret child before he settled down. It was a girl from his fellow former student Mileva Marić whom he later married.
  • Despite his “relaxed” schedule, Albert Einstein managed to raise his own family. He married Mileva Marić and had three (3) children - Lieserl, Hans Albert and Eduard
  • Little is known from his first child whom experts only knew as Lieserl from Einstein’s letters to his wife. Some historians say that Lieserl was born during the time that Einstein was in Berne. The baby girl was believed to have been Christianized but her official name remains unknown. Accounts of the daughter of Albert are still unclear up to this date. Some say that she was born with mental problems and lived with her mother’s family, some say that she died because of a disease in 1903 and some accounts say that she was put up for adoption after birth.
  • With the way Albert Einstein focus on his extraordinary works in science and physics, his family suffered in a way or another. Since he was always away from home, he later became estranged to his wife. Albert had his way of patching up things such as the odd contract that he gave to his wife. Some of these conditions that his wife would have to abide by in living together were: “… make sure that my clothes and laundry are kept in order.” There is also a condition to stop talking to him if he requests it. This contract according to Einstein was purely business and that their personal relationship and attachment to one another should be reduced and minimized. (That’s rude, isn’t it gals?)
  • It was not only his wife who suffered Einstein’s rather rude domestic actuations. His eldest son Hans was also a victim. Because of their divorce, Hans greatly blamed his father for what had happened. One of his reasons was on what Albert did when he got the Nobel Prize and the money. Albert gave access to the money to his wife but only on the interest and not to the amount itself. Albert also amplified the feud by strongly objecting to Hans marrying an “unattractive woman” (to Albert’s eyes, obviously). He further asked Hans not to have children as divorce will be harder. Hans strongly suffered till the end as Albert left him with very little inheritance.
  • One of Mileva’s (Einstein’s wife) reasons for calling it quits with Albert was of the latter’s infidelity. Do you know that Albert Einstein married his own cousin after his break-up with Mileva? He married Elsa Lowenthal and even considered also marrying Elsa’s daughter. It’s just that the daughter (Ilse) only treated Albert as a father, enough reason for not pursuing his Valentino acts on the young lad.
  • Albert’s being a “lover boy” was clearly seen from his various letters that were later released by some historians and autobiographers. Some of the victims of his “moonlighting escapades” were his secretary and six other women during his marriage with Elsa. Albert himself identified them as Estella, Ethel (he seems to like the letter “E” a lot), Toni, Margarita, and the mysterious “L” and “M”.
  • It was always a great day when Albert was with his second wife Elsa as they were always seen to predict a picture of a happy couple. They were both seen touring together well-dressed. It was after Elsa died that Albert almost forgot about himself to the point of forming the truth among followers that he doesn’t anymore change his clothing. This sad part in his life made him wear a number, and not the same, of shirt with almost the same in color. He then disliked the wearing of suits and was often seen wearing sandals, a way too short to expect on a well-celebrated physics professor like him.
Et. Al.

  • Einstein did not receive a Nobel Prize for his theory of relativity.
  • One of the reasons why Einstein left for the US is because of Hitler’s popularity
  • He was unsuccessful all his career in trying to find a unified field theory
  • Discovered in 1952, the element Einsteinuim was name in honor of him
  • Wrote a letter to President Roosevelt stating the possibility of the Germans working on a powerful bomb using the chain reactions from the element uranium
And lastly, he was then offered the Presidency of Israel. He declined and later established the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Will there be anymore of his kind? The same may take a long time according to some experts as the field now is largely different.