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The problem with this kind of work was that

it was too easy for him. Albert had a brilliant
mind, and he quickly became bored. He would

do his daily duties in half the time it took most
of the other clerks. In a funny twist, his

employer took this to mean he was really
enthusiastic about the job, and he got a raise!

While Albert was hardly enthusiastic, his fast
pace at the patent office did mean he had more

time to work on his theories about physics.
The young scientist indulged in his love

of physics during his free time by gathering a
group of friends together who shared

the same interest. They called
themselves the “Olympia

Academy” (or Akademie
Olympia in German) as a

kind of joke, referring to
the mythical Greek gods

of Mount Olympus.

What is Mount The highest mountain in Greece, where the
Olympus? ancient Greeks believed the 12 most powerful
gods lived.

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