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According to the British media BBC, Newton, who was sitting in the backyard, was hit in the head by an apple falling from a tree, thus "flashing" and discovering the law of gravity. Many people believe that this statement is the result of being repeatedly modified by posterity, and according to a manuscript recently published by the Royal Society, Newton's smashing by an apple was completely fabricated. All the writings, letters, documents and speeches left by Newton during his lifetime did not mention the "apple hitting the head". The only similar saying is "the apple fell to the ground", not "hit the head". This statement comes from the words of two people, both of whom are relatives and friends of Newton.