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

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Podcast: StarTalk Radio

Episode: Answering Fan Questions About Nuclear Fusion, the Smallest Unit of Time and the Early Universe

Published on September 10, 2024

Here’s 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 Cover

History of the Peloponnesian War

by Thucydides

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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.

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Little Oxford English Dictionary Cover

Little Oxford English Dictionary

by 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.

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