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Please respond directly by e-mail to 
scientrix@juno.com  
I am changing from AOL because system crashes and 1/2 hour log in rituals
are not as much fun as they used to be.


I am looking for anecdotes of famous people, scientists, mathemeticians
and inventors in particular, as well as other's in different dsciplines.  
By relating some of these stories to students, obviously tact is
necessary, students get the idea that the person under discussion is a
person and not just an abstract name.
I am especially interested in childhood information and mishaps, though
any stories at any time of their life is also sought.
I have a small collection that follows this posting.
If y'all could possibly query colleagues and have them respond to me about
this I'd be truly appreciative.
If there are source books for this type of material, I'd like to know
about them.


Thanks.

Bob Friedhoffer

  

For instance 
Newton purportedly died a virgin.
Paracelsus was the basis of Faust.  The word "bombastic" allegedlt comes
from his name because of his manners.
Galileo never dropped the balls from the tower.
Feynman was a trickster of sorts. - The watch gag, cracking combination
locks,  played the bongos, etc.
Reich, a once highly respected psychologist, ended up his life being
considered a crackpot with his Orgone theory.
John Mack, of Harvard,  is somewhat of an outcast due to his abduction
theories.
Tycho Brahe lost the tip of his nose in a duel about a math problem.  He
wore a metal prosthesis for the rest of his life.   Allegedlyhe died due
to a burst bladder.  During an audience with the king, he literally held
his water. 
Einstein walking around without socks, extra marital affairs, etc.
Edison's sometime  habit of not bathing frequently. His bad business sense
in building  cement houses.
AC Gilbert (of Gilbert Science sets and Erector Sets fame) blew up a
family  shed as a youngster.