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Lyn W

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Edgar Allan Poe married his 13 year old cousin, he indulged in drinking sprees that made Liam Gallagher look like Ned Flanders and he died, literally, in the gutter, in Baltimore in 1849.
One of my favourite writers.
He was also a truly prophetic genius.
2 years before he died he wrote a long prose poem called "Eureka". which anticipated one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century by 80 years.
What was it?
Something to do with the universe but can't remember what.
 

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Something to do with the universe but can't remember what.
Near enough.
Poe believed that all matter had once been concentrated into a single particle which expanded to fill space a theory not accepted until 1931.
"Eureka" goes on to predict the theory of relativity, parallel universes and the structure of the atom.
 

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Near enough.
Poe believed that all matter had once been concentrated into a single particle which expanded to fill space a theory not accepted until 1931.
"Eureka" goes on to predict the theory of relativity, parallel universes and the structure of the atom.
No wonder I couldn't remember all that!
 

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Near enough.
Poe believed that all matter had once been concentrated into a single particle which expanded to fill space a theory not accepted until 1931.
"Eureka" goes on to predict the theory of relativity, parallel universes and the structure of the atom.


you can't believe atoms... they make up everything!
 

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Another flying visit Ed! No rest for the wicked!
I just peeked my head in looking for Gillian. Sorry if the light bothered any of you.
I'll be back at around 2:30 EST to try and catch up.
 
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