There’s no evidence to suggest the fruit actually landed on his head, but Newton’s observation caused him to ponder why apples always fall straight to the ground (rather than sideways or upward) and helped inspired him to eventually develop his law of universal gravitation.
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Doctor Zirkel follows Newton's famous steps under the fabled
Title
Doctor Zirkel follows Newton's famous steps under the fabled
Description
Doctor Zirkel follows Newton's famous steps under the fabled apple tree. Coloured wood engraving.
Iconographic Collections
Keywords: Isaac Newton
References
Library reference: ICV No 12208
Photo number: V0011942
Full Bibliographic Record: http://catalogue.wellcomelibrary.org/record=b1175740
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https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/29/64/a7f8add652e00a26a045c65860e0.jpg
Gallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0011942.html
Wellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-29): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/h23ngyzc CC-BY-4.0
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