In BBC’s Sherlock, Irene Adler informed us that “brainy is the new sexy,” but these STEM professionals prove that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Well, or at least that brainy is the old sexy? In honor of #throwbackthursday, we’re counting down the hottest scientists of the 17th century. Check out who made the list.
10. Galileo
He might have been famous enough to go by one name, but it didn’t get the ladies’ hearts fluttering.
9. Blaise Pascal
Mathematician, physicist and inventor, his cupid lips and natural curls are the only things keeping him out of the bottom spot.
via catholiceducation.org
8. Edmond Halley
There’s something romantic about star gazing with a guy who has a comet named after him.
via en.wikipedia.org
7. Dom Perignon
He may have been a monk and not all that handsome, but Dom knew how to get the party started.
via fiveminuteflames.com
6. Rene Descartes
Genius mathematician and philosopher. Plus, he knew how to work that French accent and throw some serious shade.
via en.wikipedia.org
5. Isaac Newton
One of the most influential scientists of all time and rebellious Cambridge college professor who refused to take holy orders. No one knew how to play hard to get better than him.
via news.discovery.com
4. Johannes Kepler
Best known for his laws of planetary motion. Set follicle trends in his refusal to wear a wig and the way he rocked that beard.
via thocp.net
3. Christopher Wren
World famous architect and first man to put the swag in swagger. Check that hip pop.
via stbrides.com
2. Francis Bacon
This blue-eyed dandy and inventor of the scientific method would be “happy” that someone as cool as Pharell takes fashion notes from him.
via brainpickings.org and nydailynews.com
1.Robert Boyle
Considered the first modern chemist, this full-lipped fashion plate could rock a waist length wig and 100% silk ensemble and still be manly.
Congrats Robert…you are the hottest scientist of the 17th century!
via en.wikipedia.org
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