BOFFINOLOGY
From one of the writers of QI
 
 
 
Meet the greatest names in science: Archimedes – who in fact, never said ‘Eureka’ and hated baths anyway Thales – ‘the father of science’, whose only real claim to fame is that he often fell into ditches Niels Bohr – who might not have turned to quantum theory were it not for a slightly embarrassing football match Isaac Newton – who liked to disguise himself and hang around in London’s less salubrious pubs 

Welcome to BOFFINOLOGY

Boffinology is a book about the true history of science – a weird and wonderful series of mishaps and confusions – and the real stories behind our greatest discoveries.


On this site you can find out about the book, read excerpts, perhaps enter a competition or two when I set one and find out about me and my writing.