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JunSpacelab of 1834
On June 10, 1834, naturalist Charles Darwin passed through the “East and West Furies”, the Tower Rocks, to reach the open waters of the Pacific Ocean aboard HMS Beagle. HMS Beagle was, to its time, as modern and science-packed as … Continue reading →
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JunWorld Oceans Day
Yearly, on June 8, World Oceans Day recognizes 71% of our planet as an interconnected entity since all oceans are linked and flow together as one. Marine life moves without regard for ocean label. Unfortunately, so does acid rain … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: William Hallock Park
Microbe Hunter
On December 30, 1863, American physician and bacteriologist William Hallock Park was born. He specialized in nose and throat diseases in New York City and soon became interested in the new science of bacteriology. In NYC, a lengthy epidemic of … Continue reading
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Tagged December 30, diphtheria, New York City Health Department, On This Day, Public Health, The Roberta Bondar Foundation, William Hallock Park
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