An episode with Einstein In the US of A
So the story goes, Einstein when living in the USA after the war walks into a hardware store and asks in his Broken English for a pair of Sandals. The Shop owner struggles with Einstein's English but recognizes Einstein and assumed he said Sundials, which coincidently he has in Stock(I know, weird) and proceeds to get sundials for this prestigious customer. After a few laughs and seeing the mistake, the story went Public and even the newspaper got to hear of it. It was then arranged for Einstein and the Hardware owner to pose for a photograph with Einstein wearing the same sandals for a great publicity and news story. The photograph I have posted is the exact photo for your amusement. I hope this story has amused you.