The Great Albert Einstein Stories

The Great Albert Einstein Stories

 

(1)       One day during a speaking tour, Albert Einstein's driver, who often sat at the back of the hall during his lectures, remarked that he could probably give the lecture himself, having heard it so many times. Sure enough, at the next stop on the tour, Einstein and the driver switched places, with Einstein sitting at the back in his driver's uniform.

 

Having delivered a flawless lecture, the driver was asked a difficult question by a member of the audience. "Well, the answer to that question is quite simple," he casually replied. "I bet my driver, sitting up at the back there, could answer it!"

 

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(2)   Albert Einstein's wife often suggested that he dress more professionally when he headed off to work. "Why should I?" he would invariably argue. "Everyone knows me there." When the time came for Einstein to attend his first major conference, she begged him to dress up a bit. "Why should I?" said Einstein. "No one knows me there!"

 

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(3)      Albert Einstein was often asked to explain the general theory of relativity. "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour," he once declared. "Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity!"

 

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(4)      When Albert Einstein was working in Princeton university, one day he was going back home he forgot his home address. The driver of the cab did not recognize him. Einstein asked the driver if he knows Einstein's home. The driver said "Who does not know Einstein's address? Everyone in Princeton knows.Do you want to meet him?. Einstein replied "I am Einstein. I forgot my home address, can you take me there? "The driver reached him to his home and did not even collect his fare from him.

 

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(5)      Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there, so he looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it.

 

The conductor said, 'Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.'

 

Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

 

The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.'

 

Einstein looked at him and said, 'Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.'

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NikhiL Saluja

Fun, easy ways to fall more in love

There's nothing nicer than those moments when you and your boyfriend or husband feel super-close and in love. The trick, of course, is to keep discovering new ways to stay in sync and excited about each other as your relationship progresses.

And recently, scientists have been turning up some fascinating findings. "All the latest research is showing that real happiness and good relationships stem from micro-opportunities to connect small, sometimes fleeting instances when we experience positive emotions with another person, says psychologist Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., author of Positivity. "These acts of affection make both of you feel open, creative, connected, and fulfilled. As a result, you continue to fall harder for each other, even if you've been together for years.

This is a whole new way of thinking. In the past, many people approached love with a fix-it-when-it's-broken mind-set. But since no couple is problem-free, focussing on tackling issues is fruitless and exhausting. Instead, relationship experts now say it's more important to play up the best parts of your bond in easy, everyday ways; like popping a towel in the dryer while he's in the shower so it's waiting and warm for him, laughing at an inside joke, giving him a surprise sexy touch, and showing how much you appreciate him. Try the tips below and he'll soon pick up the habit and do the same types of things for you.

Celebrate good news in a big way.
Give him a quarterbackstyle whack on the butt, open a bottle of bubbly, and ask for details when he lands a client or aces the GMAT. A University of California at Santa Barbara study found that the best couples aren't just supportive but also genuinely thrilled when good things happen to each other.

Rave about
the new restaurant he picked for dinner.

Challenge him to a race.
A spontaneous sprint to the car or up the mall escalator instantly boosts your bond even though it might seem kiddish. Stimulating situations get couples feeling more in love, a Stony Brook University study confirmed.

Really thank him.
If he helps you paint your bathroom, leave his favourite salty snack in the pantry.

Defuse a fight.
Calling him by his pet name in the heat of an argument cools things down, according to a study published in the Journal Of Personality And Social Psychology. Say something like "Baby, I hate fighting with you. Twosomes who find ways to break the tension feel closer after a disagreement and make up quicker.

Mini-massage his neck
in public, like when you walk up behind him at the bar. It creates an instant connection, and he knows every guy there is thinking, he's a lucky bastard.

Learn a funny joke
to tell him later that night. Couples who tell him later that night. Couples who believe they share a similar sense of humour report higher rates of satisfaction.

Secretly do his
most dreaded chore: take out the trash, match his clean socks, defunk his fridge. A Columbia University study found that giving him a hand behind the scenes boosts his mood and feelings for you more than doing it out in the open.

Play the What If?
game. Take turns asking questions like "What if you won a game show that's giving out a tonne of money? or "What if you had only five days to live?

Buy him some lucky
underwear for the big work meeting he's been stressing out over.

While he's showering,
steal his robe and towel...and anything else he can cover up with. Love thrives on sexy, mischievous deeds and the fact that you want to see him n*ked will reinforce his desire for you, thereby amping yours as well.

Roughhouse with him.
Wrestle him to the carpet, straddle him and tickle, nip, and kiss him all over. Adrenaline boosting activities enhance love, according to research from Stony Brook University.

Without asking,
swap his empty beer for a fresh one when he's watching the game.

Help him be his best.
If he's always wanted to learn Japanese, load his iPod with beginner lessons. Couples researchers call this the Michelangelo effect; like sculptors chipping away at a pile of rocks, great pairs help each other uncover their finest selves.

Every once in
a while, send him an e-mail stating a reason why he's awesome, like "You're the best because you know how I like my coffee.

Hand him
his favourite section when you grab the newspaper first.

Give him opportunities
to shine. For example, if he's excellent at cricket, bring along a ball and bat for a pickup game in the park. If he's a wine connoisseur, ask him to pick out the bottle at your birthday dinner

Check him out.
Stop and just look at him. Watch the way he moves. Listen to the sound of his voice. He doesn't even need to know you're counting up all the obscure things you love about him, like his sexy, sideways grin. Your happy, loving attitude has a ripple effect on the way you act around him, and he'll feel it.

Slide your hand
down and graze his goods when you can tell he's had a hellish day. Your caress sends the message that you're picking up his vibe but sparing him probing questions.

While you're walking
draw his arm around you. This triggers his protective, connective instincts.

When you introduce him to friends or co-workers, highlight any recent impressive accomplishments of his.

By Colleen Rush