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10 famous scientists who crossed the nerd-jock divide

Posted by / April 25, 2014

We tend to think of the nerds and jocks as living in entirely different worlds. But these ten scientists prove that even geeks can be sporty. Ever heard of Edwin Hubble? You may know him by the telescoped named after him, but he was also a pretty good shot-putter and basketball player.

Buzz Aldrin, second man on the moon, was a star quarterback in high school. Perhaps he beat up some of the less tough nerdy kids? See the rest at Mental Floss.

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Stand back, I’m doing SCIENCE!

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