• PugJesus@piefed.socialOPM
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      2 months ago

      'Twas the style at the time! At least for academics who didn’t want to wear a wig (which was also the style at the time).

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        22 days ago

        Ironically he seems to have been one of the most normal historical people in general:
        “Euler was known as a generous and kind person, not neurotic as seen in some geniuses, keeping his good-natured disposition even after becoming entirely blind.”

        Weirdest thing i can find about him is that he married his wife’s half-sister after his wife died, which is only slightly “huh” worthy.