Isaac Newton | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/isaac-newton/RSS feed for Isaac NewtonenWed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:56 +0000The American Revolution’s Overlooked Influence? Physics. How 'Common Sense' Spelled Out Astronomical Expectations for a New Nationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/american-revolution-overlooked-influence-physics-thomas-paine-common-sense-spelled-out-astronomical-expectations-new-nation-180988795/The manifesto leaned heavily on Isaac Newton’s theories in making a case for independence, and fellow founders drew on the notion to build a new system of governmentWed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/american-revolution-overlooked-influence-physics-thomas-paine-common-sense-spelled-out-astronomical-expectations-new-nation-180988795/