Quote of the day
Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.
Nicolas Lemery

Born: November 17, 1645
Died: June 19, 1715 (aged 69)
Bio: Nicolas Lémery, French chemist, was born at Rouen. He was one of the first to develop theories on acid-base chemistry.