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Sir Isaac Newton in 1660s Used Quarantine At Home Away from Plague Quite Well

Sir Isaac Newton in 1660s Used Quarantine At Home Away from Plague Quite Well

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Mar 04, 2021
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Sir Isaac Newton in 1660s Used Quarantine At Home Away from Plague Quite Well
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As the world grapples with the corona virus pandemic and the social isolation necessary to prevent its spread, inspiration can be drawn from history. In the 1660s, Sir Isaac Newton, the English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time and as a key figure i…

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