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Science History
The Battle Over The Discovery of America
It is 521 years since the second voyage of Amerigo Vespucci, from whose name “America” derives
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Science History
The Painter Who Invented Modern Science
Leonardo da Vinci - painter, engineer, inventor, scientist and one of the most prolific minds in history
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Science History
The Biochemist Who Created New Worlds
Marking 30 years since the death of Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific and popular science fiction writers in history
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Science History
The Woman Who Shed Light on the Origin of Man
Mary Leakey, who had no formal education, led many excavations in Africa and was pivotal in deciphering how our ancestors evolved.
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Science History
Wonderland and Logic Puzzles
The 124th anniversary of the death of Lewis Carroll, author of “Alice in Wonderland” and a brilliant creator of logic puzzles
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Science History
The Riddler from Oklahoma
Martin Gardner, the greatest puzzle-master, who conveyed the beauty of mathematics better than anyone
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Science History
Today in history: The Swede Responsible for War and for Peace
125 years to the death of Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the world’s most prestigious prize
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Science History
Benjamin Franklin - The Man, Electricity and the United States
Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, was an exceptional innovator in both science and social developments
