Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
John Bartram
Born: March 23, 1699
Died: September 22, 1777 (aged 78)
Bio: John Bartram was an early American botanist, horticulturist and explorer. Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natural botanist in the world."
Known for:
- Travels on the St. Johns River