π 2 Books mentioned in "Answering Fan Questions About Nuclear Fusion, the Smallest Unit of Time and the Early Universe" of StarTalk Radio

Podcast: StarTalk Radio
Episode: Answering Fan Questions About Nuclear Fusion, the Smallest Unit of Time and the Early Universe
Published on September 10, 2024
Hereβs a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

History of the Peloponnesian War
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Okay, he's claimed by the gay community in some books I've read. Right, but he never procreated.
The hosts are discussing Isaac Newton's sexuality, mentioning that some books claim Newton is recognized by the gay community.

Little Oxford English Dictionary
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I didn't know about the OED, the Oxford English Dictionary, but the Random House was nice and big! Found the biggest word!
The host reminisces about his childhood passion for discovering the longest word in a dictionary. He specifically refers to the Oxford English Dictionary and compares it to the Random House dictionary, noting the latter's size.