“People who believe they are ignorant of nothing have neither looked for, nor stumbled upon, the boundary between what is known and unknown in the universe.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
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Laura Bassi (1711-1778): First Female Professor — The History & Art Girl
Who Is Laura Bassi? Note from Sunnyside: This fascinating post by The History and Art Girl introduces the 18th Century Italian, Laura Bassi – experimental physicist, professor, wife, and mother – and the second woman in recorded history to earn a PhD. Bravo! The last couple of weeks I’ve been doing some reading about women…
John Lindley & Joseph Paxton, Water Lily, Seerose, 1850-53
John Lindley & Joseph Paxton, Water Lily, Seerose, 1850-53. Hand-coloured lithograph. From Paxton’s Flower Garden, London. cupofmeat
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