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Once, when I tried to calculate the height of the balcony, I broke my arm. Another time, I wanted to see if water moves faster than kerosene. When my father came out to smoke, a fire broke out.
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"Once, when I tried to calculate the height of the balcony, I broke my arm. Another time, I wanted to see if water moves faster than kerosene. When my father came out to smoke, a fire broke out."
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Once, when I tried to calculate the height of the balcony, I broke my arm. Another time, I wanted to see if water moves faster than kerosene. When my father came out to smoke, a fire broke out. — Ada Yonath

About Ada Yonath

Ada Yonath was a Scientist from Israel (1939–present).

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Who said "Once, when I tried to calculate the height of the balcony, I broke my arm. Anot…"?
This quote is attributed to Ada Yonath, a Scientist from Israel.
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Ada Yonath lived from 1939 – present.