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AugThe Greatest Little Paintbrush Ever
On August 6, 1881, doctor and bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming was born. As a doctor in the British Army Medical Corps (WWI), Fleming relied on his own skills in titration, the continuous measurement and adjustment in balancing a medication … Continue reading →
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JunDown to the Last Detail
On June 21, 1868, English zoologist Edwin Stephen Goodrich was born. As a promising student at the Slade School of Art, Goodrich became interested in zoology eventually specializing in comparative anatomy – a study that uses the data and achievements … Continue reading →
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Wildlife Park Pioneer
On April 13, 1909, wildlife conservationist Mervyn Hugh Cowie was born in Nairobi. He pioneered wildlife protection in East Africa. After lobbying and pressing governments to take action, Cowie helped form and administer wildlife parks and refuges that include … Continue reading
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Tagged African national parks, April 13, Mervyn Cowie, On This Day, The Roberta Bondar Foundation, wildlife conservation, wildlife protection
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