Monday, 31 October 2016

Did you know #3

In 1936 Russian Andrei Nikolaevich isolated pure DNA for the first time

In 1936 Robert R Williams synthesizes vitamin B

In 1701 John Sauveur introduced the term acoustics when talking about the tones of a musical scale

In 1663 Blaise Pascal published a book that suggested that, in a fluid, pressure is exerted equally in all directions.

In 1935 Charles Richter developed a scale for measuring the strength of earthquakes based on seismograms. It's still known as the Richter scale.

In 46 BC Julius Caesar, that Roman dictator, acting on the advice of the Greek astronomer Sosigenes, introduced the Julian calender of three 365-day years, followed by one of 366 days.

In order to get the seasons straightened out, they gave the year 46 BC an extra 67 days. This was the longest year ever. It was 532 days long

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