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Thu 03 Mar 2011Scientific experiments that upset our notions of who we are
Darwin’s evolutionary theory, Milgram’s electric shock experiments and Galileo’s weight throwing are just some of the many findings that have rocked our world view
GALILEO GALILEI is reputed to have dropped a 1lb weight and a 10lb weight simultaneously from the leaning tower of Pisa, demonstrating that both reach the ground at the same time.
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