Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Afonso de Albuquerque

Born: 1453
Died: December 16, 1515 (aged 62)
Bio: Afonso de Albuquerque, Duke of Goa , was a Portuguese general, a "great conqueror", a statesman, and an empire builder.






