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Al-Biruni
973 CE - c. 1048 CE · Khwarezm (modern Uzbekistan)
Al-Biruni was a Central Asian polymath. The word 'polymath' means a person with deep knowledge in many fields. He worked as an astronomer, mathematician, geographer,…
Scientific thinking Research skills Critical thinking Cultural heritage and identity +1
"We must clear our minds of all the causes that blind people to the truth: ancient customs, the desire to…"
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Albert Einstein
1879-1955 · Germany / United States
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. He is widely seen as the most influential scientist of the twentieth century. He was born on 14…
Scientific thinking Critical thinking Problem solving Creative expression +1
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
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