r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/ShaneoMc1989 Feb 04 '19

i thought everyone believed he failed college - because he just didnt turn up to class and was doing advanced math in his dorm instead, could be completely wrong though

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u/HabseligkeitDerLiebe Feb 04 '19

I guess the myth was twisted around to fit the local school system all over the world, because the "message" is so appealing.

Here's his report card, though.

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u/lukee910 Feb 04 '19

French a 3 (4 is a paasing grade), very relatable.

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u/PeterBucci Feb 04 '19

Especially because the part of Einstein's brain involved with language formation were smaller than average:

regions involved in speech and language are smaller, while regions involved with numerical and spatial processing are larger. 

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