Man, I hate picture day

If you're like me, then the first thing you did after reading the prompt was to google "photos that changed the world". Conveniently, a couple of websites already made their own lists, which killed any chances of finding an original picture, me being the lazy person that I am. So by talking about my lack of originality, I'm hoping that it will make up for my lack of originality?

If I asked someone who he thought was the smartest person in history, chances are, he will say "Einstein". The theory of relativity, quantum theory and many more, the father of modern physics certainly lives up to his name. For many, he was the pinnacle of human evolution, the paragon of righteousness, the speaker of truth, an omniscient, flawless being. His name has become synonymous with genius for crying out loud. The public has this weird misconception that smart people are dry and devoid of emotion. They know Einstein for his numerous accomplishments and great intellect, and conclude that someone as smart as Einstein surely must be a stern person all the time. But he was not. Like every other person on this planet, he too was a person, and not too many people understood that.

During his 72nd birthday, the poor scientist got caught by a storm of reporters. The hopes of just enjoying a quiet birthday shattered, he answered the endless questions imposed by the press before being asked to pose for a picture. Having done this countless times before, Einstein decided to be a bit more creative this time. He gave a pose that will be remembered for ages to come, the classic "tongue rolling". This picture displayed a childish side of Einstein, which matches up with his close friends describing him as a "child at heart". The goofy face of Einstein clashed with the public's presumption that really smart people, and in turn Einstein, are humorless and serious all the time. Einstein enjoyed a good joke as much as the next guy, and isn't afraid to show that side of him. For the first time, it hit people that Einstein is human, and like any human, he has a personality.