00:00Albert Einstein, the genius behind the theory of relativity, was known not only for his brilliance, but also
00:06due to his extreme distraction.
00:08It is said that he was so absorbed in his thoughts about the universe that he often forgot simple details of the
00:14everyday life.
00:15One day while living in Princeton, New Jersey, Einstein took a taxi home after a
00:21Labor Day.
00:22In the middle of the bus trip, the taxi driver asked him, "Where to, sir?"
00:26Einstein remained silent for a moment, searching his memory, until he realized that he had
00:31He forgot his own address.
00:33With a confused expression, he began checking his pockets for a piece of paper where he had written his address,
00:38But he didn't find it.
00:39The taxi driver, who had recognized him immediately, smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dr. Einstein, I know where..."
00:44lives.
00:45To which Einstein, without losing his composure, replied with a smile, "Then take me there, please."
00:50This story has been told for years and shows Einstein's absent-minded but charming character.
00:55Despite being one of the most intelligent men in history, his mind was so preoccupied with solving the
01:01mysteries of the universe that made him forget simple things like where he lived.
