On this day 550 years ago famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Toruń in Kingdom of Poland.

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1. Proud to share a birthday with him!

2. Nice diplomatic way to not mention his nationality

3. Copernicus‘ mom: *You are the center of my universe, son.*

   Copernicus; *Eureka!*

4. German, Polish or both?

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6. He was German.

7. He signed his name with an „N“ btw.