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“I think we've tied acquiring knowledge too much to school”

Quote by Arno Allan Penzias

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Arno Allan Penzias

Arno Allan Penzias, born on April 26, 1933, is a renowned physicist. In 1964, along with Robert Wilson, he discovered the cosmic microwave background radiation, which provided strong evidence for the Big Bang theory and had a profound impact on modern cosmology. more

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