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A brief history of physics, whimsically animated

By Robbie Gonzalez Published August 16, 2013, 11:40 am ET

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We’re loving this expertly animated history lesson in physics from the folks at BBC Science Club. Directed by Åsa Lucander and narrated by Dara O Briain, the short provides a tidy, witty and informative overview of scientists and scientific progress from Galileo right up through the Large Hadron Collider.

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