Isaac Newton and the Apple

English scientist Isaac Newton made so many discoveries in physics. And while we may argue about what discovery trumps others, his theory on gravity ranks high. Still, the story of how he discovered the phenomenon is even more rousing. According to legend, Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on him in his mother’s garden.

However, the problem is that the tale contains one exaggerated piece of information. Newton was sitting in his mother’s garden, true. And an apple did fall. However, the said apple never hit him. Today, our understanding of gravity helps us understand things like the trajectory of comets.