Albert Einstein, the genius behind the theory of relativity, has recently been making headlines again. However, this time it is not for a new scientific breakthrough,for a handwritten note he gave a bellboy 95 years ago.
In October 1922, Einstein was delivering a series of lectures in Japanhe received a telegram informing him that he(award) the Nobel Prize for Physics. Though(please) at the news, the Nobel winner decided to continue with his Japanese trip instead of(head) to Stockholm to accept the honor.
While in Tokyo, he pennednote in German, saying “A quiet and humble life will bring more(happy) than the pursuit of success...” Perhaps he had no loose change to tip a bellboy coming to deliver the message, he gave him the note, and told him,“ Maybe if you are lucky, the note(become) more valuable than just a regular tip. ”
Earlier this year, the bellboy's nephew decided to hand it to Jerusalem-based Winner's Auctions (拍卖) and Exhibitions. The note was then put up for auction,might bring the owner a surprising $1.56 milliona European buyer. It was a record for an auction of a document in Israel and the wild-haired scientist deserved it.
