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January 22 – The Experiment That Made Reality Feel Optional
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On January 22, 1896, experiments involving light and metal revealed behavior that classical physics could not explain, quietly laying the groundwork for quantum theory. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story of the experiment that suggested reality was not continuous, solid, or intuitive — and how one unsettling observation changed science forever.
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