The secret recipe came from Arthur Dee, 17th-century alchemist and royal physician to the Tsar.
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We first encountered the letter in 2019, when a reader shared it with us. In it, Einstein discusses bees, birds and whether new physics principles could come from studying animal senses.
During the second world war, people found solace in the formulaic narratives of historical romances and during the pandemic they could once again provide readers comfort.
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Richard Bean is a Friend of The Conversation.Research Fellow, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland
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