Galileo
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Galileo

53:26 Aug 22, 2018
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Galileo Galilei is known as the father of modern science and the man whose work proved that the Earth orbits the sun. His scientific discoveries were in opposition of what the Catholic Church taught. But did you know that while he was a math professor at the University of Pisa, Galileo was fined because he refused to obey the school’s dress code and wear a toga? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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