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Sir Isaac Newton's Birth
Sir Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnsire, England. Sir Isaac Newton is most famous for discovering the laws of motion and calculus. He also worked in optics. Isaac Newton Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved April 21, 2018, from the Biography.com Website, [link text]https://www.biography.com/people/isaac-newton-9422656 -
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Apple Myth
The myth says that Newton went home to get away from the Great Plague. When he was sitting under an apple tree, an apple hit him in the head, inspiring him to write the theory of gravity.
Newton wanted to know why the apple fell straight down instead of falling at an angle.
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Back To School
Newton went back to Cambridge in 1667.
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Creating a Reflecting Telescope
Sir Isaac Newton created a reflecting telescope in 1668. He used this telescope to help him teach lectures at Cambridge about optics and his theory of light.
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Master's of Arts Degree
Newton earned his Master's of Arts Degree in 1669 before he turned 27.
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Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy)
Newton published this book on physics. In this book contains Newton's Three Law's of Motion: (1) an object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest, (2) F=ma, (3) for every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction.
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Master of the Mint
Newton became Master of the Mint in 1699. He held this title until he passed away. At this time, he moved to London to live with his niece. Newton moved the currency standard from the silver standard to the gold standard.
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Royal Society
Newton was elected president of the Royal Society when Robert Hooke died.
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Knighted
Newton was Knighted by Queen Anne of England, making him Sir Isaac Newton.
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Newton's Death
Newton died of digestion problems. He blacked out the night before he passed away and never woke back up. Newton died at the age of 84. Newton became more popular after his death.
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