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    Isaac Newton's apple tree - Wikipedia

    The apple tree in question, a member of the Flower of Kent variety, is a direct descendant of the one that stood in Newton's family's garden in 1666. Despite being blown down by a storm in 1820, the tree regrew from its original roots. Its descendants and clones can be found in various locations … See more

    Isaac Newton's apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor represents the inspiration behind Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. While the precise details of Newton's reminiscence (reported by several witnesses to whom Newton allegedly … See more

    Following an exchange of letters in the late 1660s with Robert Hooke, Isaac Newton began grappling with the idea that terrestrial gravity … See more

    While there is debate regarding the precise details of the apple tree incident, the story has become deeply ingrained in scientific history and … See more

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    The actual story behind Newton's apple tree can be traced back to Newton's time at Woolsthorpe Manor, his family estate in Lincolnshire, England. During his stay at the manor in 1665 or 1666, it is believed that Newton observed an apple falling from a tree and … See more

    There are several genetically identical trees, or clones, – cultivated from saplings from the original apple tree – that have been planted around … See more

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  3. Did an apple really fall on Isaac Newton’s head?

    Nov 13, 2015 · Legend has it that a young Isaac Newton was sitting under an apple tree when he was bonked on the head by a falling piece of fruit, a 17th-century “aha moment” that prompted him to suddenly...

  4. Did Newton Really Have an Apple Fall on His Head, …

    Oct 22, 2013 · In 1976, Apple Computers briefly used a logo that featured Sir Isaac Newton sitting beneath an apple tree. It was designed by Ronald Wayne, a lesser-known co-founder of the company. Apple later changed the logo to …

  5. Isaac Newton: Who He Was, Why Apples Are Falling

    Legend has it that Isaac Newton formulated gravitational theory in 1665 or 1666 after watching an apple fall and asking why the apple fell straight down, rather than sideways or even upward.

  6. Isaac Newton - Quotes, Facts & Laws - Biography

    Apr 3, 2014 · According to this common myth, Newton was sitting under an apple tree when a fruit fell and hit him on the head, inspiring him to suddenly come up with the theory of gravity.

  7. Isaac Newton: Who He Was, Why Apples Are Falling - Education

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    Aug 1, 2023 · Isaac Newtons apple story is a legendary tale that has captured the imagination of people around the world. According to this famous narrative, while sitting under an apple tree, an apple fell and struck Newton on the head, …

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