TIL that Einstein was an accomplished violinist and often played to relax and think. His violin was fetched upward of half a million at New York auction.
https://newatlas.com/einstein-violin-auction/53760/
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https://newatlas.com/einstein-violin-auction/53760/
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Einstein's violin fetches $516,500 at New York auction
A violin crafted for, and belonging to, Albert Einstein has achieved $516,500 at a Bonhams auction in New York. The first Einstein violin to ever be offered at auction set a new record for Einstein memorabilia.Mike Hanlon (New Atlas)
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