Thinking outside the boxImagine all the things we encounter on a daily basis. Also try to imagine being a person who can't stand not knowing how these things work. That was the kind of unique person that Albert Einstein was. His obsession with how things worked began when his father, Hermann Einstein, gave him a compass. The fact that the magnetic needle behaved as if it were influenced by a hidden force field, rather than the more familiar mechanical method involving touch or contact, produced a sense of wonder that motivated him throughout. throughout his life (Isaacson 13). Einstein's different way of thinking is an explanation for his vast knowledge. Albert Einstein's achievements during his life have greatly influenced the scientific world today. Albert Einstein had a completely normal childhood. He was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. He had a younger sister named Maria but the family called her Maja. She was born in November 1881. When Einstein met his little sister for the first time, he mistook her for his new toy. His response was to look at it and exclaim: “Yes, but where are the wheels? (Isaacson 11). His father, Hermann Einstein, was a mathematically gifted Jewish businessman whose job required him and his family to move frequently. Since Hermann was a businessman, Albert's parents were considered middle-class Jews (Brita). Einstein's mother, Pauline, was a housewife and an accomplished pianist. Since Pauline loved music, she naturally wanted her son to have one too. She arranged for Albert to take violin lessons. He was hesitant at first, but that quickly changed when he first heard Mozart's sonatas. Music became both magical and moving for him (Isaacson 14). ...... He continued to examine the brain and came to the conclusion that Einstein had more brain cells than the amount considered normal (Bragg 156). It is still unclear whether this was the cause of Einstein's excessive knowledge. Albert Einstein. He was a man of many traits. He was wacky, eccentric and sometimes lonely. He had no desire to pass himself off as a scientific genius. His achievements and accomplishments have always been enough to inspire many scientists to venture into it. the unknown in the hope of finding new information. Although some saw his non-traditional lifestyle as an obstacle, he overcame the inevitable and moved on with his life. There is no doubt that Albert Einstein remains the most influential scientist of the 20th century or that his achievements greatly influenced the scientific world today..