Albert Einstein
... Yes, many have heard of Albert Einsteins General Theory of relativity, but few know about the intriguing life that led this scientist to discover what some have called, "The greatest single achievement of human thought." Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1874. Before his first birthday, his family had moved to Munich where young Alberts father, Hermann Einstein, and uncle set up a small electro-chemical business. ... Alberts mother, Pauline Einstein, had an intense passion for music and literature, and it was she that first introduced her son to the violin in which he found much joy and relaxation. ... Although young Albert was intrigued by certain mysteries of science, he was considered a slow learner. ... It was probably these differences that caused Einstein to search for knowledge at home. ... Feeling that he could no longer deal with the German mentality, Einstein moved to Switzerland where he continued his education. ... The Institute allowed Einstein to meet many other students that shared his curiosity, and It was here that his studies turned mainly to Physics. ... Einstein became a clerk at the Swiss Patent Office in 1902. ... In 1905, Einstein published five separate papers in a journal, the Annals of Physics. The first was immediately acknowledged, and the University of Zurich awarded Einstein an additional degree. ... After publishing these theories Einstein was promoted at his office. ... In 1908, Einstein began teaching party time at the University of Berne, and the following year, at the age of thirty, he became employed full time by Zurich University. Einstein was now able to move to Prague with his wife and two sons, Hans Albert and Eduard. Finally, after being promoted to a professor, Einstein and his family were able to enjoy a good standard of living, but the jobs main advantage was that it allowed Einstein to access an enormous library. ... It was not until 1914 that Einstein was tempted to return to Germany to become research direc!