Archeology
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John Lloyd Stephens and the Archeology of Middle America
On November 28, 1805, American explorer, writer, and diplomat John Lloyd Stephens was born. Stephens was a pivotal figure in the…
Astronomy
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Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc and the Discovery of the Orion Nebula
Around November 25, 1610, French astronomer and savant Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc “discovered” the Orion Nebula, a diffuse nebula situated south…
Biology
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Rudolf Leuckart and his Research in Parasitology
On October 7, 1822, German zoologist Karl Georg Friedrich Rudolf Leuckart was born. He is known to be one of the…
Botany
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John Ray and the Classification of Plants
On November 29, 1627, English naturalist John Ray was born. He published important works on botany, zoology, and natural theology.…
Chemistry
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Plastic Fantastic – Leo Baekeland and the Beginning of the Plastic Age
On November 14, 1863, Belgian-born American chemist Leo Henricus Arthur Baekeland was born. His invention of Bakelite, an inexpensive, nonflammable, versatile, and…
Computer Science
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Norbert Wiener and the Science of Cybernetics
On November 26, 1894, American mathematician Norbert Wiener was born. Wiener established the science of cybernetics, a term he coined, which…
Economics
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When Money Buys Little – the Hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic
Mid November 1923, the Hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic reached its peak. Due to Germany’s obligation to pay large reparations after…
Geology
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Deodat de Dolomieu and the Love for Rocks
On June 23, 1750, French geologist Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu was born. He is best known for his field research in…
History
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Orson Welles and the 1938 Radio Show Panic
On October 30, 1938, a Saturday night at 8 pm, H.G. Wells‘ ‘The War of the Worlds‘ was broadcasted at CBS…
Mathematics
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Norbert Wiener and the Science of Cybernetics
On November 26, 1894, American mathematician Norbert Wiener was born. Wiener established the science of cybernetics, a term he coined, which…
Medical Science
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William Beaumont and the Mechanisms of Human Digestion
On November 21, 1785, US-American surgeon William Beaumont was born. He became best known as “Father of Gastric Physiology” following his…
Paleontology
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Othniel Charles Marsh and the Great Bone Wars
On October 29, 1831, American paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh was born. Being one of the preeminent scientists in the field,…
Philosophy
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Johann Lavater – Physiognomic Fragments for the Promotion of Human Knowledge and Human Love
On November 15, 1741, Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian Johann Kaspar Lavater was born. He was a main…
Physics
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Anders Celsius and the Celsius Scale of Temperature
On November 27, 1701, Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician Anders Celsius was born. He is famous for the temperature scale he developed…
Politics
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Pablo Picasso’s Guernica
On July 12, 1937, Pablo Picasso presents his famous painting Guernica for the very first time at the Spanish Pavilion…
Psychology
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Pavlov and the Conditional Reflex
On September 27, 1849, Russian physiologist and Nobel Laureate Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was born. He is primarily known primarily for…
Women in Science
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Dorothea Erxleben – Germany’s First Female Medical Doctor
On November 13, 1715, Dorothea Christiane Erxleben, first female medical doctor in Germany was born. It was very hard for…
Zoology
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Rudolf Leuckart and his Research in Parasitology
On October 7, 1822, German zoologist Karl Georg Friedrich Rudolf Leuckart was born. He is known to be one of the…
