Quote of the day
I wish my deadly foe, no worse
Than want of friends, and empty purse.
Jan Swammerdam
Born: February 12, 1637
Died: February 17, 1680 (aged 43)
Bio: Jan Swammerdam was a Dutch biologist and microscopist. His work on insects demonstrated that the various phases during the life of an insect egg, larva, pupa, and adult are different forms of the same animal.