Physicists immortalised on stamps

Lest anyone think from the last post that I hold some kind of animosity toward physics, let me say: I do. It’s indecipherable, absurdly abstract, and I failed my A level in it. That last point is probably where I get hung up most. Anyway, even a bitter biology graduate like me can see the importance of physics and what it gave us: microwaves and nuclear bombs and gyroscopes (no cold fusion yet though - suck it up, physicists!). I’m not the only one who can see the importance of these cats. It seems physicists are a favourite amongst postage stamp illustrators, from Syria to Senegal. You can visit this site to see literally hundreds of different physicists immortalised on small pieces of gummed paper. Truly, there is no greater honour.

Kudos goes to whoever can find me the most valuable scientist. Bohr clocks in at a respectable $2, but they’re Dominican dollars, and I’m a little rusty on my 1975 exchange rates.

Add comment June 7th, 2007