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Nature uncovers the inner secrets of nature in two ways: one by the force of bodies operating outside it; the other by the very movements of its innards. The external actions are strong winds, rains, river currents, sea waves, ice, forest fires, floods; there is only one internal force—earthquake.

Mikhail Lomonosov

In general, the bigger a mountain the older it is. The biggest mountains were built before any others, because when they were built there was incomparably more flammable material within the Earth. Over the many thousands of years that have passed, the quantity of flammable material has doubtless decreased.

Mikhail Lomonosov

I value one experiment higher than a thousand opinions born of the imagination.

Mikhail Lomonosov

Mikhail Lomonosov

Mikhail Lomonosov

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Born: November 19, 1711

Died: April 15, 1765 (aged 53)

Bio: Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer, who made important contributions to literature, education, and science.

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