Little-Known Facts About 5 Scientific Figures

From Archimedes to Galileo, here are some fun facts you might not have known about these scientists.

By Allison Futterman
Jan 12, 2022 4:00 PMJan 12, 2022 4:05 PM
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You are probably familiar with the names of these historical scientific figures and their well-known discoveries. But you may not know how much more there is to these geniuses and their work that still holds relevance today. Let’s take a look at what else they did.

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