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World War I had ended shortly before—in
November 1918—with Germany on one
side and Great Britain on the other. Many
people were particularly inspired by the
fact that Albert was German, and
the tests to prove his calculations on the
gravitational lens effect were carried
out by two British men. Here were scientists
from both sides of the war working together
to change humankind’s understanding of
science and the universe! Everyone agreed
that it made for a wonderful story.
Albert began his whirlwind tour of
the United States in the spring of 1921.
He sailed from the Netherlands in March
and landed in New York City, where he
was mobbed by nearly 20,000 adoring fans!
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