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Sir Isaac Newton by Amie Bolissian-McRae #HistoricalDesertIslandDiscs

Posted on April 3, 2020 by readinghistory

Something for the weekend? Today’s castaway is the renowned seventeenth century English natural philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and iconic self-isolationist, Sir Isaac Newton. Reportedly a deeply strange man, but inspired thinker, Newton was the very first European ‘scientist’ to receive a … Continue reading →

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Darwin Rocks!

Posted on October 12, 2017 by readinghistory

by Prof. David Stack September 2017 was not the best month for Charles Darwin. The introduction of the new £10 note saw his bearded profile usurped by a polymer Jane Austen; the Erdogan government implemented its removal of the … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: history of science

Sir Isaac Newton by Amie Bolissian-McRae #HistoricalDesertIslandDiscs

Darwin Rocks!

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