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Quote by Ellery Schempp

“Our constitution mentions religion just twice, and both times the word 'no' are attached.”

Quote by Ellery Schempp

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Ellery Schempp is a renowned physicist, born on August 5, 1940. He is known for his significant research contributions in the fields of quantum mechanics and particle physics. more

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