Fascinated by the mythology surrounding Albert Einstein's brain as a physical object, which achieved celebrity status due to the scientist's superior, almost unimaginable intelligence, the French writer and critic Roland Barthes famously wrote that “the universe is a safe of which humanity seeks the combination: Einstein almost found it.” To this day, Einstein continues to be beloved as an icon of ingenuity and humanism; his image, already found in both dorm rooms and classrooms the world over, is a natural match for this square wall calendar format, and his charming, “mad scientist” appearance will put a smile on the face of anyone looking at it.
