Einstein's Entrance Exam Fail

Einstein's Entrance Exam Fail. Albert Einstein failed the entrance exam to the Zurich Polytechnic because he performed poorly in botany, zoology, and language…

Location: ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Albert Einstein failed the entrance exam to the Zurich Polytechnic because he performed poorly in botany, zoology, and language sections, not due to his math skills. This myth-busting fact reveals a lesser-known aspect of the famous physicist's early academic struggles.

Source: TIL Einstein failing a math exam is a myth. He failed the entrance exam to Zurich Polytechnic because he did poorly on botany, zoology and language sections. | Just some fog in the air.. | Fun fact about Willem Dafoe

Einstein's Entrance Exam Fail — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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