Quote of the day
How full of trifles everything is! It is only one's thoughts that fill a room with something more than furniture.
Joseph Henry
Born: December 17, 1797
Died: May 13, 1878 (aged 80)
Bio: Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was the secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, a precursor of the Smithsonian Institution.
Known for:
- Scientific Writings of Joseph Henry