Uploaded January 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Einstein (and his friends) came to some pretty crazy conclusions about gravity. By the end of this video, you'll have no choice but to come to the same conclusions. We'll start with a little background though: From Galileo in 1632 all the way to Einstein in 1905 and 1915.
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS

The Gravity of the Situation:
youtu.be/Sute9QjIRGA

What the HECK is Light?!
youtu.be/m2-UJAEJzcc

Falling off a Merry-Go-Round:
youtu.be/EwX4iaPBEes

Relativity Playlist:
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Comment Responses: Relativity
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