Einstein = Superstar
The Nobel Prize makes Albert Einstein a star. Even when hardly any journalists understand his theories. Wherever the professor appears, he is surrounded by reporters. He is like a popstar of science and is surprised by his impact. "How can it be that nobody understamds me but everyone likes me?", he asks himself.
The answer is quite simple. At the time, new newspapers are continually appearing and the readers naturally want to see pictures too. Albert Einstein has a pleasant smile and his messy hair looks funny. That's why journalists like to photograph him some much. At some point he is asked what his occupation is, and he answers "photo model".
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