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Einstein's Regret: Auction of Rare Letter Reveals Atomic Bomb Controversy

6/21/2025

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A rare letter from Albert Einstein, set to be auctioned on June 24 for $100,000 to $150,000, reveals his deep regrets about his minimal involvement in the atomic bomb's creation. In this poignant correspondence, he revisits his 1939 warning to President Roosevelt about Germany's nuclear ambitions, labeling it his "one great mistake" and passionately urging for an end to war.

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A rare letter from Albert Einstein, set to be auctioned on June 24 for $100,000 to $150,000, reveals his deep regrets about his minimal involvement in the atomic bomb's creation. In this poignant correspondence, he revisits his 1939 warning to President Roosevelt about Germany's nuclear ambitions, labeling it his "one great mistake" and passionately urging for an end to war.