If he did not have that electrified halo of hair and those piercing eyes, would he still have become science's preeminent poster boy?

NPR: Einstein: Relatively Speaking, a Complicated Life

Parts of the Leeds to York track which have not yet been electrified will also be upgraded, meaning the journey from York to Manchester would also be quicker.

BBC: Electrified train lines to cut TransPennine journey times

In fact, as Mr Johnson pointed out, the town's rail link to Leeds had proved so popular that not only was it electrified in the 1990s, but extra trains were also recently introduced to cope with demand.

BBC: The Beeching report: How railway cuts divided Yorkshire

President-elect Obama's brilliant rhetoric, which has electrified crowds at home and reached many not previously interested in politics, has appealed to European instincts.

CNN: Analysis: Europe wants to love Obama

But suddenly, in 1990, came a resounding crash--which surprised Wall Street but not Oracle customers who had grown weary of premature products pushed on them by an electrified sales force.

FORBES: Larry Ellison