1001 Science Stories Project

Karl Schwarzschild discovered the first exact solution of Einstein's field equations of General Relativity while serving in the German army on the Russian frontlines during World War I

Inventor Yoshiro Nakamatsu, known as Dr. Nakamatsu, has patented over 3,572 inventions - the most by any individual in history. Dr. Nakamatsu's inventions include the floppy disk, the CD-ROM, and the digital watch. He was also credited with developing the concept of "Creative Memory" which relies on taking breaks from work to increase productivity.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of history's most renowned painters and scientists. One of his lesser-known talents, however, was his ability to write in reverse. This unique skill is referred to as "mirror writing", and it was used by Leonardo da Vinci for a variety of reasons.

In 1954, Russian surgeon Vladimir Demikhov made headlines around the world when he successfully surgically attached two dog heads to a single body. The dogs survived for only nineteen days, but it was a clear demonstration of the feasibility of head transplantation. Demikhov's work was instrumental in paving the way for modern transplant surgery.

In the late 1600s, a German alchemist named Johann Conrad Dippel concocted an elixir that he claimed could cure any illness and even prolong life.

Richard Feynman, one of the most renowned scientists of the 20th century, is also known for his mastery of lock-picking. This skill came in handy during a top-secret project he was working on during World War II.

One of the greatest physicist, Oppenheimer would become one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century, with some hailing him as a genius and others accusing him of being a communist sympathizer.

Leo Baekeland was a Belgian scientist who, in 1907, accidentally created plastic. He was trying to find a way to create an artificial shellac, and his experiment resulted in the first synthetic plastic. This discovery revolutionized the manufacturing industry, and soon plastic was being used for all sorts of products

Nikola Tesla may have been one of the most eccentric geniuses in history. He was a brilliant inventor who created technology that is still used today, but he was also known for his strange behavior and odd ideas. Nevertheless, Tesla's inventions have had a lasting impact on the world, and he is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of science.

Paul Erdos was a mathematician who is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. He published over 1500 papers during his lifetime, and he remained homeless throughout his life. Erdos never married or had children, and he spent his days traveling from one mathematician's home to another, always welcomed with open arms. He was a remarkable man, and his story is one that should be remembered.

Tycho Brahe was a great Danish astronomer who made many important discoveries. He had a prosthetic nose and is famous for his observations of the night sky. His death remains a mystery even now. Some say he was murdered, others say he died of natural causes. No one knows for sure what happened to him. Whatever the case may be, Tycho Brahe was an amazing astronomer and his work has been invaluable to scientists over the years.

In H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man, a scientist learned how to prevent his body from absorbing or reflecting light. In both fiction and on film, young wizard Harry Potter stumbles upon a cloak that can do the same thing. Now, British scientists have invented a material called "Meta-flex" that interrupts and channels the flow of light so that, theoretically, an object covered with Meta-flex could not be detected by the naked eye.