<h1>Sir Isaac Newton is best known for coming up with the theory of gravity while relaxing in his orchard, thanks to an apple that fell beside him one afternoon – helping him to unravel one of the universe's great mysteries. </h1>
<h1>But that story is only a small part of the tale... </h1>
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Heather Birkett delves into one of the greatest minds of all time. Discover how a friendship with astronomer Edmund Halley helped to bring Isaac's ideas to the world and beyond. <br>
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<strong>Production<br>
</strong>Host: Heather Birkett<br>
Producers: Jack Glover and Michelle Douglass<br>
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez<strong><br>
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<strong>Discover more<br>
</strong>This episode continues the story from a previous release 'Pips in Space | Featuring Tim Peake'. You could listen to that episode and hear more about the Newton Trees: <br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/posts/7638503-pips-in-space-featuring-tim-peake">https://bit.ly/NTPod81</a><strong><br>
</strong><br>
Find out more about Woolsthorpe Manor<br>
<a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor">www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor</a><br>
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Read a biography about Sir Issac Newton<br>
<a href="https://www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/">www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/</a><br>
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<em>If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at </em><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><em>[email protected]</em></a>
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<h1>But that story is only a small part of the tale... </h1>
<div>
<br>
Heather Birkett delves into one of the greatest minds of all time. Discover how a friendship with astronomer Edmund Halley helped to bring Isaac's ideas to the world and beyond. <br>
<br>
<em>[Ad from our sponsor]</em><br>
<em>This episode is supported by Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Fill your space with beauty and heritage with a collection of bulbs, seeds and plants, curated by Blue Diamond Garden Centres working with National Trust gardeners. A minimum of 10% of the retail selling price will be given to support the National Trust’s conservation work and ambitions to plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030.</em><br>
<a href="https://www.bluediamond.gg/national-trust">https://www.bluediamond.gg/national-trust</a><br>
<br>
<strong>Production<br>
</strong>Host: Heather Birkett<br>
Producers: Jack Glover and Michelle Douglass<br>
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez<strong><br>
</strong><br>
<strong>Discover more<br>
</strong>This episode continues the story from a previous release 'Pips in Space | Featuring Tim Peake'. You could listen to that episode and hear more about the Newton Trees: <br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/posts/7638503-pips-in-space-featuring-tim-peake">https://bit.ly/NTPod81</a><strong><br>
</strong><br>
Find out more about Woolsthorpe Manor<br>
<a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor">www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor</a><br>
<br>
Read a biography about Sir Issac Newton<br>
<a href="https://www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/">www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/</a><br>
<br>
<em>If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at </em><a href="mailto:podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk"><em>podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk</em></a>
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